Restoration of canine guidance on an occlusal splint using amalgam: a clinical report.
A primary consequence of sleep bruxism is severe tooth wear. Although an occlusal splint is able to protect teeth, grinding may continue on its surface. This clinical report describes an approach to restore canine guidance on an occlusal splint, with amalgam, for a patient with sleep bruxism. This procedure allowed maintenance of the canine guidance for a period of time longer than 3 months, postponing the fabrication of a new splint.
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru, Univerisity of São Paulo, Brazil.
Gerson
G
Bonfante
Luiz
L
Ramos Júnior
Estevam Augusto
EA
Bonfante
D000293:Adolescent; D003481:Cuspid / Q000502:physiology; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D020186:Sleep Bruxism / Q000628:therapy; D013499:Surface Properties; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy
D003723:Dental Amalgam