[Laboratory technique for the construction of the stabilisation splint]

Occlusal splints have been very often used in dentistry as a treatment modality for patients with craniomandibular disorders. They can be built directly in the mouth or indirectly in the laboratory. The purpose of this study was to present an indirect method for the construction of the stabilisation splint. The casts were mounted on a semi-adjustable Whip-mix articulator with face bow. After waxing up, the splint model was adjusted in respect to the desired occlusal contacts, in centric relation. The splint model was converted to acrylic using the method as for the construction of dentures and was finally adjusted in the mouth.