[Laboratory technique for the construction of the stabilisation splint]

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Craniomandibular Disorders

Context:

• Occlusal splints are frequently utilized in dental practice for managing craniomandibular disorders.
• Fabrication methods include direct intraoral or indirect laboratory techniques.

Purpose:

• To describe a specific indirect laboratory method for constructing a stabilisation splint.
• To detail the steps involved in creating an indirect stabilisation splint.

Summary:

• Dental casts were mounted on a semi-adjustable articulator using a facebow.
• The splint model was waxed, adjusted for centric relation occlusal contacts, and converted to acrylic.
• The final splint was adjusted intraorally.

Impact:

• Provides a reproducible indirect fabrication technique for stabilisation splints.
• Contributes to the understanding of prosthetic management for temporomandibular joint disorders.