A novel procedure for simple diagnosis and effective therapy of the TMJ/TMD

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Temporomandibular joint screening prior to occlusal rehabilitation is indispensable for preventive, therapeutic, and forensic reasons.

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The AquaSplint concept is developed on the base of the manual therapy to improve and simplify the diagnostic and treatment of TMD.

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Craniomandibular disorders (TMD) result from an interplay of multiple factors:

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• Malocclusion,

• Hyperactivity of masticatory muscles (bruxism/pressing)

• Psychosomatic disorders, stress syndrome

• Joint hyper-mobility

• Trauma

• Neck disorders / cervical spine syndrome

• Internal diseases

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AquaSplint “classic” :

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The AquaSplint “classic” is a self-adjusting, individualizable pre-fabricated TMD

splint, which can be inserted immediately without preparations, impressions, or registrations.

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The device consists of two water pads connected by a tube (hydrostatic aqua-balance).

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AquaSplint “Mini”: 

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AquaSplint “Mini” is a simplified version of the AquaSplint “classic” with low height as the saddle and silicon relining material are not needed, there for it’s particularly indicated for TMD Patients with open bite.

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A malocclusion-related TMD will usually respond due to AquaSplint therapy within four weeks. Pain relief of at least 50 per cent is a favourable precondition and indicator of promising orthodontic / prosthetic rehabilitation.