Occlusal Adjustment With A Bite Splint

(1) Before performing intraoral occlusal adjustment on the occlusal splint, it is necessary to verify that the splint is fully in place. Adjusting the splint before it is fully in place often results in incorrect and unstable contact.

(2) The adjustment method for anatomical occlusal splints is similar to that for dentures.

(3) When adjusting a flat occlusal surface, the area of ​​the difficult contact points should be minimized, and a smooth plane should be formed around them.

(4) During follow-up visits, close attention should be paid to changes in the difficult contact state (number, location, severity). The ground areas should be repolished after each adjustment.

(5) After symptoms subside and the jaw position stabilizes, the occlusal splint needs to be gradually removed through adjustments.

Regarding other auxiliary treatments during the use of occlusal splints: When the occlusal splint is used for diagnosis, it is best not to use other auxiliary therapies before a definitive diagnosis is made, to avoid masking the condition and creating a false impression. After diagnosis, symptomatic treatments such as medication (sedatives, analgesics, muscle relaxants, anesthetic injections, etc.), physical therapy (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, ultrasound, sedation, etc.), biofeedback, massage, exercise training, and psychological counseling can be used as adjunctive therapies.