Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to Evaluation
Introduction: This article describes the authors’ digital workflow-based method for fabricating intraoral occlusal splints, from planning to the evaluation phase. Materials and Methods: In our protocol, first, we had a registration phase. This included taking digital impressions, determining the cen...
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| author | Andrea Somogyi Dániel Végh Ivett Róth Tamás Hegedüs Péter Schmidt Péter Hermann Zoltán Géczi |
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| description | Introduction: This article describes the authors’ digital workflow-based method for fabricating intraoral occlusal splints, from planning to the evaluation phase. Materials and Methods: In our protocol, first, we had a registration phase. This included taking digital impressions, determining the centric relation (CR) position with the deprogrammer Luci Jig, and using the digital facebow for measuring the individual values. The laboratory phase was next, which included planning and manufacturing with a 3D printer. The last phase was delivery, when we checked the stability of the splint and adjusted the occlusal part. Result: The average cost is lower for a fully digital splint than for conventional methods. In terms of time, there was also a significant difference between the classic and digital routes. From a dental technical point of view, the execution was much more predictable. The printed material was very rigid and, therefore, fragile. Compared to the analog method, the retention was much weaker. Conclusion: The presented method permits time-efficient laboratory production, and may also be performed chairside in a dental office. The technology is perfectly applicable to everyday life. In addition to its many beneficial properties, its negative properties must also be highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3178f14da1b4492b736ec774b5c56e92023-11-18T01:02:53ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672023-05-0111512610.3390/dj11050126Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to EvaluationAndrea Somogyi0Dániel Végh1Ivett Róth2Tamás Hegedüs3Péter Schmidt4Péter Hermann5Zoltán Géczi6Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, HungaryIntroduction: This article describes the authors’ digital workflow-based method for fabricating intraoral occlusal splints, from planning to the evaluation phase. Materials and Methods: In our protocol, first, we had a registration phase. This included taking digital impressions, determining the centric relation (CR) position with the deprogrammer Luci Jig, and using the digital facebow for measuring the individual values. The laboratory phase was next, which included planning and manufacturing with a 3D printer. The last phase was delivery, when we checked the stability of the splint and adjusted the occlusal part. Result: The average cost is lower for a fully digital splint than for conventional methods. In terms of time, there was also a significant difference between the classic and digital routes. From a dental technical point of view, the execution was much more predictable. The printed material was very rigid and, therefore, fragile. Compared to the analog method, the retention was much weaker. Conclusion: The presented method permits time-efficient laboratory production, and may also be performed chairside in a dental office. The technology is perfectly applicable to everyday life. In addition to its many beneficial properties, its negative properties must also be highlighted.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/5/126temporomandibular disordersTMDtemporomandibular jointTMJadditive manufacturingocclusal device |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Somogyi Dániel Végh Ivett Róth Tamás Hegedüs Péter Schmidt Péter Hermann Zoltán Géczi Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to Evaluation Dentistry Journal temporomandibular disorders TMD temporomandibular joint TMJ additive manufacturing occlusal device |
| title | Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to Evaluation |
| title_full | Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to Evaluation |
| title_fullStr | Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to Evaluation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to Evaluation |
| title_short | Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: 3D-Printed Splints from Planning to Evaluation |
| title_sort | therapy for temporomandibular disorders 3d printed splints from planning to evaluation |
| topic | temporomandibular disorders TMD temporomandibular joint TMJ additive manufacturing occlusal device |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/5/126 |
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