title: Pain release splint.
abstract: The pain release splint is a soft vinyl orthotic. In the author's private practice it has proven to be efficient, inexpensive, reversible, and effective during the initial treatment stages of various craniomandibular disorders. This chapter deals with indications for use, construction, fitting and balancing, postinsertion instructions, and escalation to the next level of pain release splints or hard acrylic appliances.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D013165:Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*