Xie Q F
Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beiijng 100081, China.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 9;54(8):515-521. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2019.08.003.
Occlusal splint is a removable device for the treatment of oral and maxillary diseases with reversible occlusal treatment property. When patients wear the occlusal splint, the occlusal contact state can be changed and the position of the lower jaw may be adjusted, with the improvement of functions of temporomandibular joints and masticatory muscles. There are various types of occlusal splints, among which stabilization splint, soft occlusal splint and repositioning splint are widely used in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders and night bruxism. For the patients requiring occlusal reconstruction, occlusal splint can be used as an important means to adjust and verify the therapeutic jaw position. As a major trend of research in future, the digital design and production of occlusal splint are still in the initial stage and need to be further improved.
牙合垫是一种可摘装置，用于治疗口腔和上颌疾病，具有可逆性牙合治疗特性。当患者佩戴牙合垫时，牙合接触状态可发生改变，下颌位置可得到调整，颞下颌关节和咀嚼肌的功能也会得到改善。牙合垫有多种类型，其中稳定型牙合垫、软质牙合垫和复位型牙合垫在颞下颌关节紊乱病和夜磨牙症的治疗中应用广泛。对于需要牙合重建的患者，牙合垫可作为调整和验证治疗性颌位的重要手段。作为未来研究的一个主要趋势，牙合垫的数字化设计与制作仍处于初始阶段，有待进一步完善。
