Splints
Dental or Orthodontic Splints are devices that are used when patients suffer from certain types of dental problems such as TMJ problems or chronic headaches. In orthodontics, a “splint” is designed to fit on top of the upper or lower teeth. An Occlusal Splint (also called a bite splint, bite plane, or night guard) is a removable dental appliance carefully molded to fit the upper or lower arches of teeth worn to reduce the amount of grinding pressure transferred to the teeth.
Type SP110
Flat Occlusal Splint
- Full occlusal coverage
- Cap 1/2 of the facial of the anterior teeth
- Acrylic extended to the most distal tooth
- Posterior buccal acrylic contoured to the gingival margin
- Lingual acrylic extended 2 mm below the gingival margin
Type SP112
Thermal Plastic Splint
- Full occlusal coverage (Thermal Plastic base and a hard Cold Cure for the Occlusal Surface)
- Cap 1/2 of the facial of the anterior teeth
- Acrylic extended to the most distal tooth
- Posterior buccal acrylic contoured to the gingival margin
- Lingual acrylic extended 2 mm below the gingival margin
Type SP220
Damon Splint
- Overlay Splint on Upper and Lower
- Upper and Lower Splints Fuzed Together to Bite Registration
- Acrylic extended to the most distal tooth
Type SP410
Overlay Splint
- Thermal formed plate over palate
- Thermal formed acryic coverage over surfaces of all teeth
- Acrylic extended to the most distal tooth
Type SP412
Dual Laminate Splint
- Hard outside Surface – Soft Inside Surface (Thermal Forming sheet)
- Acrylic extended to the most distal tooth
Mouthguards
Sports guards, mouth guards and mouth protectors are different names for the same thing: a device worn over your teeth that protects them from blows to the face and head. Mouth guards are an important piece of athletic equipment for anyone participating in a sport that involves falls, body contact or flying equipment.