Clinical application of remoldable appliances for craniomandibular disorder.
This author was challenged by the idea of finding a cost-effective way of providing diagnostic appliance therapy for the great number of patients with temporomandibular joint pain. His answer was remoldable craniomandibular appliances. These appliances provide an increase in both vertical dimension and mandibular AP position. He outlines the uses of these appliances for temporomandibular disk displacement, myofascial pain, and bruxism patients.
Ahlin
J H
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Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Boston.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002012:Bruxism / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013165:Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*