The occlusal splint is a relaxing, diagnostic, reversible and repositioning device. These devices are mostly used during sleep to take care of teeth from the effects of unconscious parafunctional motor actions like bruxing, tongue pressure, clenching, etc. Bruxism can lead to sensitive teeth, fractured teeth and fillings, temporomandibular joint damage (TMJ), sore facial muscles, headaches and ear aches. Moreover, patient who cannot control such actions when conscious require to use the splint during the awake hours.

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