title: Digital occlusal splints.
abstract: A new digital process for producing occlusal splints is described. The process mirrors conventional restorative CAD/CAM systems consisting of scanning, customized CAD design, and machining. The method provides precise and consistent digital control over articulation and design parameters, and is suitable for mounted and unmounted cases. With over 2,500 beta cases to date, an overall reduction in adjustment time has been generally reported.
authors.affiliation: Great Lakes Orthodontics, USA. mlauren@greatlakesortho.com
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lauren
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: McIntyre
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003725:Dental Articulators; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D007834:Lasers; D003765:Models, Dental; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003764:Dental Materials