An efficient method for constructing a soft interocclusal splint.
A silicone rubber interocclusal splint can be made chairside in a few minutes and can be used in a variety of situations including MPD syndrome. A step-by-step technique is presented. Soft interocclusal splints are not intended to replace splints of hard plastic, but rather to supplement them.
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D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013165:Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy
D012826:Silicone Elastomers