Shopova Dobromira
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Int J Dent. 2025 Apr 22;2025:8842498. doi: 10.1155/ijod/8842498. eCollection 2025.
Bruxism is a chronic pathological condition with significant clinical implications, necessitating meticulous monitoring for comprehensive treatment. The primary aim of this study was to conduct a digital measurement-based comparative analysis of occlusal alterations in occlusal splints over a 3-month period. This investigation involved 32 patients with natural dentition, fixed dental restorations, implant treatments, and a minimum of second molars. Intraoral scanning was executed using the 3DISK OVO imaging system. Digital models generated from these scans were employed to design occlusal splints using the 3Shape design software in conjunction with its splint studio module. The splints were subsequently fabricated using 3D printing technology and a biocompatible resin, Ortho Rigid (Nextdent). The assessment of occlusion was carried out using the T-Scan Novus system (Tekscan, 2018) and subjected to analysis with licensed software version 10.0.40 (T-Scan 10). Student's -test for independent samples and a paired-sample -test were used to detect the statistically significant difference in the distribution of occlusal force. Initial digital occlusal measurements revealed statistically significant disparities in two specific regions between male and female subjects-the right first molar ((31) = 2.04, < 0.05) and left second molar ((31) = 1.95, < 0.05). Following a 3-month follow-up, significant differences in occlusal splint wear were discerned among male subjects ( < 0.01), whereas such differences were not observed among female subjects ( > 0.01). The digital design of occlusal splints facilitates the development of uniform contact areas across the entire occlusal surface. Nonetheless, the examination with T-Scan Novus unveiled that uniformity in contact area does not necessarily correspond to uniformity in force distribution.
磨牙症是一种具有重要临床意义的慢性病理状况,需要进行细致监测以实现全面治疗。本研究的主要目的是在3个月的时间内,对咬合夹板的咬合变化进行基于数字测量的比较分析。这项调查涉及32名具有天然牙列、固定义齿修复、种植治疗且至少有第二磨牙的患者。使用3DISK OVO成像系统进行口腔内扫描。从这些扫描生成的数字模型被用于使用3Shape设计软件及其夹板工作室模块来设计咬合夹板。随后使用3D打印技术和生物相容性树脂Ortho Rigid(Nextdent)制作夹板。使用T-Scan Novus系统(Tekscan,2018)进行咬合评估,并使用许可软件版本10.0.40(T-Scan 10)进行分析。采用独立样本t检验和配对样本t检验来检测咬合力分布的统计学显著差异。初始数字咬合测量显示,男性和女性受试者在两个特定区域存在统计学显著差异——右侧第一磨牙(t(31)=2.04,P<0.05)和左侧第二磨牙(t(31)=1.95,P<0.05)。经过3个月的随访,在男性受试者中发现咬合夹板磨损存在显著差异(P<0.01),而在女性受试者中未观察到此类差异(P>0.01)。咬合夹板的数字设计有助于在整个咬合面上形成均匀的接触区域。尽管如此,T-Scan Novus检查表明,接触区域的均匀性并不一定对应着力分布的均匀性。