title: A method for fabricating an occlusal splint for a patient with limited mouth opening.
abstract: This article describes the fabrication of an occlusal splint for a patient with limited mouth opening due to temporomandibular disorder. A face-bow fork is used as a tray to obtain an accurate dual-arch impression and occlusal registration.
authors.affiliation: Division for Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Osaka University Faculty of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. yameda@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsugawa
authors.forename: Miyo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furusawa
authors.forename: Shinsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsuda
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; C477722:polyethylene-polyvinylacetate copolymer