JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY THE

Vol. 98 No. 5      NOVEMBER - 2007

ISSN: 0022-3913      UBIC: 171

RESUMEN

This article describes a method of in-office fabrication of an occlusal device for treatment of bruxism patients seeking a less costly alternative to laboratory-processed splints. This technique eliminates the need for mounted casts and the expense and delay associated with commercial laboratory involvement. It also minimizes patient and operator expo-sure to acrylic resin monomer and high temperatures associated with its polymerization reaction by use of a light-polymerized blue urethane dimethacrylate resin. (J Prosthet Dent 2007;98:411-415)

SUMMARY

Fabrication of an occlusal device for bruxism patients using vacuum-formed thermoplastic material and visible light-polymerized urethane dimethacrylate resin provides for immediate, single-ppointment treatment. This method reduces the cost of the device for both the dentist and patient by eliminating commercial laboratory involvement, and requires only a single impression. No articulator cast mounting or intraoral records are needed.

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