Toothworx Dental Laboratory utilise the latest digital Cad Software to Fabricate optimal accuracy, communication and convenience for removable Dental Splints - from the scan, design and model production to The final fabrication of the prosthesis.
In the past splints have been made from a hard acrylic or a soft, polyvinyl material. The hard-acrylic splints provide the patient with an adjustable occlusal surface but usually require substantial chair time to make the appliance fit comfortably. The soft splints, although more comfortable for the patient, do not lend themselves to adjustment and repair.
Our custom, advanced surgical, TMJ and bruxism splints are constructed to your occlusal plane specifications on the upper or lower arch and cover all modern designs of Bite Splints.
All our splints are milled inhouse or digitally printed on our 3d printers to allow us to control every aspect of their fabrication ensuring quality, strong and functional splints.
Michigan Tanner Appliances:Designed to treat the dysfunction of the TMJ and to control bruxism phenomenon without the need for metal clasps.
Flat Plane Hard Bite Splint
The hard-flat plane splint is fabricated on the maxillary or mandibular arch to achieve balanced contacts with all opposing dentition and incisal anterior teeth incisal edges. These are made with hard acrylic, though retention and comfort can be maximised by incorporating a soft lining if desired.
Soft Bite Raising Appliance
Soft Bite Appliances are the most commonly prescribed splint for Bruxism and TMD. However, over a short period such guards will typically deteriorate and need replacing. The soft guard protects teeth by separating and preventing them from meeting each other. These are also ideal to be described where patients have had new bespoke crowns fitted to prevent damage in the early stages.
Nightguards
These devices are worn on teeth during the night to protect from nocturnal grinding and clenching, night guards are great for preventing tooth wear in patients that do not suffer from extreme bruxism. They’re fabricated out of soft polyvinyl material.
Essix Retainers:
An Essix retainer is used to retain the teeth in their corrected position in the same way that a Hawley retainer does, but in made from a solid piece of clear polyvinylchloride (PVC) or polypropylene that is vacuum formed to fit around the patient’s arch.
Essix retainers, if worn 24 hours per day, do not allow the upper and lower teeth to touch because plastic covers the chewing surfaces of the teeth. Some orthodontists feel that it is important for the top and bottom chewing surfaces to meet to allow for “favourable settling” to occur.
We Are Happy To also discuss Custom designed appliances with you.