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Removable Dental Prosthesis Splint. An Occlusal Device for Nocturnal Bruxing Partial Denture Users
Author(s) -
Zoidis Panagiotis,
Polyzois Gregory
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12038
Subject(s) - masticatory force , abutment , splint (medicine) , dentistry , prosthesis , orthodontics , medicine , engineering , surgery , civil engineering
Nocturnal bruxing is a parafunctional activity of the masticatory system that may create problems for removable dental prosthesis (RDP) users. Such problems may include root fractures, increased mobility of abutment teeth, excessive wear of resin denture teeth, minor connector bending, or denture base cracking. This clinical report presents an occlusal device fabricated for an RDP patient. The device used existing ERA attachments for added retention designed with the intended purpose of protecting the definitive fixed and RDP from damage due to nocturnal bruxing activity and providing for even distribution of parafunctional forces.