Prosthetic Management of A Masticatory Muscle Disorder with Customized
Occlusal Splint
Published: March 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4179
Pavankumar R Koralakunte
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere-577004, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Pavankumar R Koralakunte,
Assistant Professor, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics,
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere-577004, Karnataka, India.
Phone: +919886000211, Fax Number: 91-8192-220578, E-mail: pavan_dent@yahoo.co.in
Occlusal splints of various types and designs are used in the diagnosis and treatment of different masticatory muscle and TMJ disorders. These appliances or devices provide a relatively simple, reversible and non-invasive form of treatment management. Treating such a disorder is really challenging for both dental and medical specialists and often it is difficult to diagnose as the presenting symptoms can be variable. The present article thus describes a case report on fabrication of simplified customized occlusal splint emphasizing the importance of medico-dental team approach for successful management with occlusal splint therapy.
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