Category: Resource Links
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Splint for anterior open-bite distortion
This anterior bite distortion shows an uneven amount of anterior open bite. The upper right canine looks as if it never touches the tooth below, and is called a non-functional tooth. However, even a canine out of position can receive sensory input from a food bolus. Designing a splint to engage this tooth with “kissing”…
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Bite splint to manage cross-bite
Unilateral cross-bite in the anterior segment frequently represents an exaggerated midline shift. Using a bite splint deprograms the engrams that posture the jaw. In addition to revealing a less distorted midline, splint therapy commonly results in a more cusp-to-cusp tip orientation at the canine.
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How to Manage Alternate Occlusal Schemes
When a patient has an active R TMCC pattern that needs occlusal management, a lower MOOO style bite splint is my go-to intervention. But not all malocclusions are created equal, and the question comes up frequently on how to manage a bite with various degrees of malposition and alternate occlusal schemes. I have attached a…
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Bite splint acrylic handling
How we handle dental bite splint acrylic can literally make – or break – the final product. A lab processed acrylic is made strongest in a pressure pot using heat and pressure. That said, even with the strongest materials available, incorrect handling of the acrylic while it is in the wet phase can incorporated unwanted…
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Splint Detail Communication: 4 Steps
Splint Communication From Physical Therapist to Dentist As a dentist who learned to modify splints from my physical therapist colleague, I hope these suggestions will pave the way to a smooth working relationship. 1. Lead with what you need. Once you have diagnosed your patient to need an oral appliance to control her body, be direct and make that…
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Fitting a Bite Splint
Fitting a bite splint to achieve its original design requires attention to how the splint fits over the teeth it engages – as well as the opposing row of teeth. This installation shows some postural concepts in positioning the patient within the dental chair to optimally improve the cranio-cervical relationship prior to adapting the maxillary-mandibular…
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Clear, Thin & Strong splints
In order for a bite splint to function as it should, it needs to be comfortable to the patient, strong enough to withstand a heavy bite, and have the correct occlusal pattern to fit that particular patient’s objectives. Feel free to view this PDF file to learn about the technique I’ve used with success –…
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Spotlight on Maija Salins, CST
While looking for a myofascial bodyworker, my Google search had me stumble across Maija. Like myself, her training started with one thing and her drive and passion led her into several others. By the time I met Maija, she had been practicing Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) for several years. As we talked about where our worlds intersect,…
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Scientific link between Periodontal disease pathogens and Blood Vessel function
In 2006, Melissa Caughey, PhD, aka “the other Dr. Caughey,” co-authored a journal entry in the Amercian Heart Journal describing the correlation between blood vessel function and the bacteria found in gum disease. Although it was only a pilot study, it has been cited over 100 times in other journals, and the research findings are…
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Spotlight on Jeanne McDaniel, MS Nutrition
Jeanne McDaniel from The Nutrition Source visited our team today for a lunch-n-learn. In her presentation, we learned about the relationship between diet choices and nutrition, gut bacteria, and absorption of minerals. Did you know that Magnesium (Mg2+) is the fourth most abundant mineral in our bodies? It is helpful in management of blood pressure…