METHODS AND DYNAMIC DENTAL APPLIANCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF AWAKE BRUXISM AND/OR SLEEP BRUXISM
A dynamic dental appliance for bruxism treatment comprises a base configured to fit on either the upper dental arch or the lower dental arch of an individual; a pair of occlusal pads, one of the occlusal pads configured to overlie the left posterior teeth and the other of the occlusal pads configure...
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Zusammenfassung: | A dynamic dental appliance for bruxism treatment comprises a base configured to fit on either the upper dental arch or the lower dental arch of an individual; a pair of occlusal pads, one of the occlusal pads configured to overlie the left posterior teeth and the other of the occlusal pads configured to overlie the right posterior teeth; and a biasing mechanism acting between the base and the occlusal pads, the biasing mechanism configured to exert an adjustable force against the occlusal pads when the occlusal pads are moved from a flat orientation towards a generally angled activated position. |
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