Spirgi M, Brender P, Chevrolet S
SSO Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnheilkd. 1977 Oct;87(10):1004-16.
Occlusal adjustments are often necessary in cases of masticatory muscle spasm, bruxism, traumatic occlusion and TMJ disturbancies. Before such occlusal adjustments are performed, the patient should either wear a bite plate or an occlusal splint which frees the occlusion for a certain time. The splint is fabricated on a semiadjustable articulator such as the Hanau H2-XPR which is also used for the functional analysis on the models prior to any adjustments. Advantages and disadvantages of different types of plates and occlusal splints are discussed. The authors conclude that an occlusal splint covering the entire dental arch, such freeing the occlusion, seems to be the most appropriate appliance available today.
在咀嚼肌痉挛、磨牙症、创伤性咬合和颞下颌关节紊乱的情况下，通常需要进行咬合调整。在进行此类咬合调整之前，患者应佩戴咬合板或咬合夹板，使咬合在一定时间内得以解除。夹板是在半可调式牙合架（如Hanau H2-XPR）上制作的，该牙合架也用于在进行任何调整之前对模型进行功能分析。文中讨论了不同类型的板和咬合夹板的优缺点。作者得出结论，覆盖整个牙弓从而解除咬合的咬合夹板似乎是目前最合适的矫治器。
