Custom Splints, Planned Digitally
A dental splint can help protect your teeth and support your bite when grinding, clenching or other bite-related concerns are present.
At West Perth Dental Centre, digital scanning and design technology can be used to plan custom splints around your individual teeth and bite.
Your dentist will first assess your symptoms, jaw movement and dental needs before recommending whether a splint is suitable for you.
What Is a Digital Dental Splint?
A dental splint is a custom-made appliance designed to fit over your teeth.
Unlike a store-bought guard, a custom splint is planned around your individual bite and the way your teeth come together.
With a digital workflow, detailed scans of your teeth and bite can be used to design the appliance before it is produced and carefully checked by your dentist.
Splints may be recommended for different reasons, including managing the effects of grinding or clenching and protecting teeth from excessive wear.
How Your Digital Splint Is Created
Scan
A digital scanner captures detailed records of your teeth, helping create an accurate digital model without relying solely on traditional impressions.
Record Your Bite
Your dentist records how your teeth come together and may assess your jaw movement and other clinical information relevant to your treatment.
Design
Your digital records are used to plan the shape and fit of your splint around your individual teeth and bite.
Create
The splint is produced using the appropriate digital workflow and then carefully cleaned, finished and prepared for fitting.
Fit & Review
Your dentist checks how the splint sits over your teeth and how your bite feels with it in place. Adjustments can be made where needed, and your dentist will explain how to wear and care for the appliance.
More Than a Store-Bought Guard
Your dentist can assess where your teeth contact, how your bite functions and whether a particular type of appliance may be appropriate for you.
Depending on your needs, a splint may help:
- Protect teeth from the effects of grinding or clenching
- Reduce direct contact between opposing teeth
- Support teeth that are showing signs of wear
- Provide a carefully planned appliance for your individual bite
A splint does not stop every person from grinding or clenching, and it should not be viewed as a cure for jaw joint problems. Your dentist will explain what the appliance is intended to do in your particular situation.
Find Out Whether a Splint May Be Suitable for You
If you grind or clench your teeth, our dentists can assess your bite and discuss whether a custom splint may be suitable.
Digital Technology Supporting Your Splint
Digital Scanning
Creates a detailed digital model of your teeth and bite for treatment planning.
Bite Records
Helps your dentist understand how your upper and lower teeth meet before the splint is designed.
Digital Design
The appliance can be planned around your individual dental records before production begins.
3D Printing & Finishing
Selected splints can be produced using digital 3D-printing technology, followed by appropriate processing, finishing and clinical checks before fitting.
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