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  2. Mouthguard - Wikipedia

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    Occlusal splints (also called bite splints, bite planes, or night guards) are removable dental appliances carefully molded to fit the upper or lower arches of teeth. [ 3 ] They are used to protect tooth and restoration surfaces, manage mandibular (jaw) dysfunction TMD , and stabilize the jaw joints during occlusion or create space prior to ...

  3. Current Dental Terminology - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] Prior to 2010 many of the codes were published by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as HCPCS D-codes under arrangement with the ADA. Ownership and copyright of CDT remained with the ADA. [4] [5] In 2010 the ADA ended the CMS distribution of CDT codes, which can now be purchased from the ADA. [citation needed]

  4. Nociceptive trigeminal inhibition tension suppression system

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    The Nociceptive trigeminal inhibition tension suppression system (abbreviated to NTI-TSS, or NTI-tension suppression system), [1] is a type of occlusal splint that is claimed to prevent headache and migraine by reducing sleep bruxism (night-time tooth clenching and grinding).

  5. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    Occlusion, in a dental context, means simply the contact between teeth.More technically, it is the relationship between the maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth when they approach each other, as occurs during chewing or at rest.

  6. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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    His workings were then used by other dentists studying dental orthopaedics. His teachings became known as Roux Hypothesis, which Karl Haupl later expanded upon. The Monobloc was developed by Pierre Robin (surgeon) in 1902 and is considered to be one of the first functional appliances in Orthodontics. The Monobloc was a modification of ...

  7. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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    A mandibular splint or mandibular advancement splint is a prescription custom-made medical device worn in the mouth used to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), snoring, and TMJ disorders.

  8. Bruxism - Wikipedia

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    Occlusal splints (also termed dental guards) are commonly prescribed, mainly by dentists and dental specialists, as a treatment for bruxism. Proponents of their use claim many benefits, however when the evidence is critically examined in systematic reviews of the topic, it is reported that there is insufficient evidence to show that occlusal ...

  9. Glossary of dentistry - Wikipedia

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    An occlusal view of a complete maxillary denture. The green line, indicating the dental midline, is the defining line when it comes to mesial-distal direction. The blue arrow, which indicates a mesial direction, applies to the opposite side as well up until the green line.

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