title: Preprosthetic therapy utilizing a temporary occlusal acrylic splint: a case report.
abstract: This case report describes the complex occlusal rehabilitation of a patient with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders with utilization of an occlusal acrylic splint as a means of initial treatment for neuromuscular reprogramming and repositioning of the condyle within the mandibular fossa for occlusal stability, thus allowing adaptation to a new occlusal vertical dimension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. tomislav.badel@hi.hinet.hr
authors.forename: Tomislav
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Badel
authors.forename: Sonja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kraljeviç
authors.forename: Josip
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Panduriç
authors.forename: Miljenko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marotti
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins