Arthrographically assisted splint therapy.
Occlusal splints are often constructed to aid in treatment of temporomandibular joint meniscus displacement. Techniques for arthrographically locating the point of meniscal displacement and for fabrication of an appropriate occlusal splint are described.
D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004867:Equipment Design; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013165:Splints; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*