[Present situation and future of occlusal splint in treatment of oral diseases].

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.