{"id":13609,"date":"2025-08-14T15:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/?p=13609"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:42:38","slug":"what-is-a-splint-and-the-role-of-the-dental-splint-in-jaw-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/ce-este-un-splint-si-rolul-splint-dentar-in-durerea-de-maxilar\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a \u201esplint\u201d and why a misaligned dental splint can worsen jaw pain. The \u201efunctional\u201d splint in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13609\" class=\"elementor elementor-13609\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c07584 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c07584\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2d78b4\" data-id=\"a2d78b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7645c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7645c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">If your jaw \u201eclicks,\u201d you feel jaw tension, you wake up in the morning with clenched teeth, or you have unexplained headaches\/neck pain, you might have a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Custom gutter<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> (often called a \u201esplint\u201d) to be part of the solution. But the \u201esplint\u201d is not a universal piece of plastic; it must be a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>orthotic device<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> fine-tuned on your neuro-musculo-articular function.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Innovation Medical Center applies minimally invasive methods using laser dentistry for TMJ therapy, laser orthodontics, and complete maxillofacial treatments, with technology at the 2026 level, leading in Romania in laser treatments. Innovation Medical Center is an associated center and European partner of Sigmund Freud University Vienna and AALZ Germany, being affiliated with ISLD, which guarantees clinical practices aligned with international academic and scientific standards in laser dentistry and TMJ therapy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e22af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9e22af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is it called in literature and on the internet (all common names)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20f890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d20f890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Patients and clinics use multiple terms for a broader, more general concept. It's useful to know them to orient yourself in the information:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><b>Splint<\/b> \/ <b>occlusal splint<\/b><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Dental gutta-percha<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/innobyte-the-strength-and-balance-of-the-bite-innobyte-redefines-dentistry-standards\/\" title=\"From bite to therapeutic decision: INNOBYTE\u2122 redefines dental standards\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"380\"> \/ <b>occlusal splint<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Bruxism guard<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> \/ <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>nightstand<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Muscle relaxant guttural<\/b><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>ATM teller<\/b> \/ <b>therapeutic gut microbiota<\/b><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Orthotic device<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> \/ <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>occlusal splint<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Important:<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> these names cover different styles and purposes, and the correct choice is not made solely based on form or name. A truly effective device must be designed to <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>integrate the entire cinematic chain<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/innobyte-the-temporomandibular-joint\/\" title=\"INNOBYTE \u2013 The first step towards a functional bite and a life without facial pain\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"364\">\u2013 of the temporomandibular joint, the bite<\/a> and dental contacts, to cervical musculature and global posture. Only in this way does the occlusal splint become a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>functional instrument<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, capable of restoring neuromuscular balance and supporting long-term health.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0327d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0327d18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a splint, actually?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edca6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6edca6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>A custom-made intraoral device<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> it is custom-made for each patient and fully covers <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>one of the dental arches<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> (upper or lower), having occlusal contacts carefully controlled with the teeth of the opposite arch.<br \/>In the literature, the position of the gutter is chosen according to the therapeutic goal, the particularities of the occlusion\/bite, and the neuromuscular status.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Although there are situations where aligners are applied to the upper arch, numerous clinical protocols indicate <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>biomechanical and functional advantages when performed on the lower arch<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">allows for better proprioceptive perception and muscular control of the mandible,<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">facilitates the adaptation of the temporomandibular joint to the correct functional position,<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">can be more comfortable for speaking and breathing, increasing patient compliance.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">This approach, applied correctly and customized, transforms the occlusal splint into an integrated therapeutic instrument, capable of restoring occlusal balance and the functionality of the entire neuromusculo-articular chain. Its goal is NOT just to \u201eprotect teeth,\u201d but to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p>reduce <b>Hypertonia<\/b> masticatory muscles;<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">stabilize\/guide <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>condyle position<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> in the joint cavity;<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>distribute<\/b> uniform loads during chewing and at rest;<\/p><\/li><li><p><b>deprogram<\/b> clenching\/grinding patterns (bruxism);<\/p><\/li><li><p>offer <b>neuromuscular feedback<\/b> Correct.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0691ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0691ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When can it help?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe8728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbe8728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In accordance with clinical guidelines and accumulated expertise in the literature, splints can be useful in:<\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/evaluation-of-tmj-dysfunction-the-temporomandibular-joint\/\" title=\"TMJ Disorder: How Can a Comprehensive Neurostomatological Evaluation Make a Difference?\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"362\"><b>TMJ dysfunction<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> to <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><i>click mandible<\/i><\/span>span<\/a> lang=&#8221;es-ES&#8221;> sau tensiune muscular\u0103;<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>bruxism<\/b> (nocturnal clenching\/grinding);<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>headache <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/the-light-that-heals-natural-tmj-treatment\/\" title=\"Healing Light: Between Natural Remedies and Technology in the Treatment of TMJ Dysfunction\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"368\">tension<\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> related to muscles<\/a> chewers;<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Tooth wear<\/b> and sensitivity;<\/p><\/li><li><p>preparation or protection in <b>Prosthetic\/orthodontic therapies<\/b>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Not all <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/tmj-dysfunction-is-not-a-life-sentence-treatments-that-regenerate-the-joint\/\" title=\"TMJ dysfunctions are not a definitive sentence: treatments that regenerate the joint\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"375\">Gutters are indicated in all situations<\/a>. The type, thickness, contact surface, position, and wearing protocol make the difference between \u201eit works okay\u201d and \u201eI genuinely feel better.\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8cd39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b8cd39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is NOT a dental retainer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042b77b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"042b77b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">It's not a \u201estandard mouthguard\u201d bought online that you mold in hot water.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Now it \u201eheals\u201d everything by itself <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Temporomandibular joint dysfunction<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Does not replace clinical evaluation and <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>settings<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> made by the doctor on time.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e1f5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1e1f5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do some rain gutters help while others don't<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ac805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8ac805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Efficiency depends on <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>neuro-musculo-articular matching<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">. Two people with similar symptoms can have different mechanisms: disc displacement with reduction, without reduction, masseteric hypertonia, cervical postural patterns, etc.<br \/><\/span>Therefore, in modern practice, we are talking more and more about <b>functional orthodontic appliance<\/b>, not just \u201ea retainer\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385db23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"385db23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do we approach?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ec21a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84ec21a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Innovation Medical Center<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, the device is designed as <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>a functional mobile orthotic device<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c977be8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c977be8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-21017c0\" data-id=\"21017c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4645728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4645728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Integrated assessment<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> \u2013 Anamnesis, clinical examination, and imaging investigations. The evaluation is complemented by detailed muscle and joint function analyses, including ultrasound imaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/what-does-your-faces-temperature-say-about-your-jaw-pain-how-thermography-helps-us-understand-tmj-dysfunction\/\" title=\"What your facial temperature says about jaw pain. How thermography helps us understand TMJ dysfunction.\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"361\">ATM and thermal imaging<\/a> Medical analysis for detecting muscular imbalances and compensations, as well as measuring bite force on each hemiarch, data that guides the entire therapeutic plan.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Establishing the functional position<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> \u2013 obtaining a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>equilibrium positions<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> (neuromuscular) in which the joint is stable and the muscles relax.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Orthotic device design<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> \u2013 custom design for <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Controlled contacts<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> and functional guides, respecting the obtained position.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Code of conduct<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> &#8211; \u00een primele etape ale terapiei, folosim <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/advanced-technologies-the-temporomandibular-joint\/\" title=\"Advanced Technologies and Modern Treatments for Diagnosing and Managing Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"363\">modern technologies, including treatments<\/a> with a state-of-the-art medical laser, calibrated to act precisely on different structures and tissues. The goal is to reduce inflammation, relax muscles, and guide the temporomandibular joint to a stable and functional position along with the orthotic device.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/posture-and-tmj-dysfunction-why-an-integrative-body-assessment-can-make-all-the-difference\/\" title=\"Posture and TMJ Dysfunction: Why Integrative Body Assessment Could Make All the Difference\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"365\">Integrate \u2013<\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> each patient is evaluated<\/a> and monitored within a multidisciplinary framework, where neuro-stomatology, orthodontics, and rehabilitation medicine collaborate to preserve the correct functional position of the jaw long-term. This complex approach ensures not only the disappearance of symptoms but also the maintenance of joint stability and overall chewing function.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-226c2bb\" data-id=\"226c2bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b417f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8b417f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014a69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"014a69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie_dreapta.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13615\" alt=\"infrared thermography scan medical right\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie_dreapta.jpg 640w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie_dreapta-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie_dreapta-441x331.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 147px, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70d6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c70d6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><i><b>You are not receiving a \u201emouthguard,\u201d but an orthotic device built for how your body functions.<\/b><\/i><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e90dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23e90dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4889fbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"4889fbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7601\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7601\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\u201eI bought a ready-made mouthguard from the pharmacy. Is it okay?\u201d<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7601\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7601\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">It can protect enamel in the very short term, but not <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>fix<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> functional causes. In some cases it can <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>aggravate<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> symptoms because it doesn't respect your joint position.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7602\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7602\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\u201eHow long should a therapeutic splint be worn?\u201d<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7602\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7602\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">It depends on the stage and objective. In general, <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>night<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> + controlled intervals during the day. The doctor decides <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>when<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> and <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>cum<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> wear is reduced, in parallel with the balancing of the function.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7603\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7603\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\u201eWill it hurt when I wear it?\u201d<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7603\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7603\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">You shouldn't. A slight period of <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>accommodate<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> It's normal. Persistent discomfort = return for <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>adjust<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7604\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7604\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\u201eWill it change the shape of my face?\u201d<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7604\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7604\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Well, the purpose isn't aesthetic. The main effect is <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>functional<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">tension decreases, muscles rebalance, jaw movement normalizes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7605\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7605\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\u201eIs it the same thing as a night guard?\u201d<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7605\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7605\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Not necessarily. <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>bruxism splint<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> can be just protective. One <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>functional orthodontic appliance<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> it is set for the ATM's position and for <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Neuromuscular reprogramming<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7606\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7606\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\u201eWhen will I see the first results?\u201d<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7606\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7606\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Many patients report <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>improve<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> (lower blood pressure, better sleep, fewer headaches) in the first few weeks, but actual stabilization is evaluated <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>in time<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, with regular check-ups.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33df12e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33df12e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Brief Guide to Realistic Expectations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e33de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e33de0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Continuity<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">Adjustments are part of therapy; it's not a \u201eput in a splint and you're done.\u201d Rebalancing and re-educating the musculo-ligamentous structures in accordance with neurological feedback must be carried out progressively.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Measurable objectives<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">We are looking at symptoms, range of motion, quality of movements, thermographic maps, and bite force.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Integrate<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">sometimes prosthetic\/orthodontic steps are necessary after stabilizing function.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">O <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Custom gutter<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> a well-made piece can be an essential part of the puzzle called <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>TMJ dysfunction<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">. The real difference it makes <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>functional customization<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">the way the device respects your anatomy, the way your muscles relax, and the way your joint moves.<\/span><\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <span lang=\"es-ES\">If you feel like you've reached the end of the internet searching for \u201ebruxism guard\u201d or \u201esplint,\u201d but you still have <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>click mandible<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, tension, or jaw fatigue, come to a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Integrated evaluation<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">. The <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Innovation Medical Center<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, we transform \u201ea gutter\u201d into a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Orthotic device<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> that respects your body and truly helps you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f024879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f024879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcda Studies and reliable sources:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a325623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a325623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><p><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31982236\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders: network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials &#8211; PubMed<\/b><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32421379\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Efficacy of occlusal splints in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials &#8211; PubMed<\/b><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7049908\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Oral splints for patients with temporomandibular disorders or bruxism: a systematic review and economic evaluation &#8211; PMC<\/b><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11376624\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Efficiency of mixed and rigid occlusal stabilization splints: Randomized clinical trial &#8211; PMC<\/b><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10681118\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Assessing the Efficacy of Anterior Repositioning Splints in the Management of Temporomandibular Disc Displacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis &#8211; PMC<\/b><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70af74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70af74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"right\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"es-ES\">Autor: Dr. Anca Adam, Medic Specialist \u00een Medicin\u0103 Fizic\u0103 \u0219i de Reabilitare, compartiment recuperare, medicin\u0103 fizic\u0103 \u0219i recuperare neurologic\u0103, disfunc\u021bii ATM\/TMJ, Expert Acupunctur\u0103 Laser, MTC &amp; Termografie Medical\u0103<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dac\u0103 \u00ee\u021bi \u201epocne\u0219te\u201d mandibula, sim\u021bi tensiune \u00een maxilar, te treze\u0219ti diminea\u021ba cu din\u021bii \u00eencle\u0219ta\u021bi sau ai dureri de cap\/g\u00e2t f\u0103r\u0103 explica\u021bie clar\u0103, s-ar putea ca o gutier\u0103 personalizat\u0103 (numit\u0103 de multe ori \u201esplint\u201d) s\u0103 fie parte din solu\u021bie. Dar \u201esplintul\u201d nu e o bucat\u0103 de plastic universal\u0103 \u2014 el trebuie s\u0103 fie un dispozitiv ortotic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":13614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[108],"class_list":["post-13609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articulatia-temporo-mandibulara-atm","tag-ce-este-un-splint-si-de-ce-o-gutiera-dentara-gresita-iti-poate-agrava-durerea-de-maxilar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13609"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14456,"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13609\/revisions\/14456"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13609"}],"curies":[{"name":"WordPress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}