Concept information
Preferred term
Occlusal Splints
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Splints, Occlusal
Note
- rigid or flexible splint used in orthodontics & treatment of clenching & bruxism
Scope note
- Rigid or flexible appliances that overlay the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. They are used to treat OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, clenching, BRUXISM, and their sequelae, and to provide temporary relief from muscle or temporomandibular joint pain.
History note
- 93
In other languages
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Finnish
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purentakisko
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017090
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