title: Reflections on the Michigan occlusal splint.
abstract: Specific features related to the development, design and use of the Michigan splint have been described. Additional benefits from the Michigan splint beyond what can be expected from conventional stabilization splints and bite planes have been suggested. Important aspects of corrections and maintenance care of the Michigan splint have been stressed.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Michigan.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Ramfjord
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ash
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D016302:Centric Relation; D003481:Cuspid; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000502:physiology; D008437:Maxilla; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins