Cases
Digitally Designed TMJ Orthotic
A repositioning orthotic designed from electronic facebow records for a patient with disc displacement and limited opening.
A repositioning orthotic designed from electronic facebow records for a patient with disc displacement and limited opening.
The patient had a 12-month history of clicking, intermittent locking and limited opening in the morning. A Zebris record was taken to capture the condylar movement and the therapeutic position.
The orthotic was designed in software to that position, with the occlusal contacts distributed evenly by design rather than by chair-side grinding.
The appliance was milled from PMMA, and a second appliance was produced at a reduced anterior position six weeks later as the treatment progressed.
Both design files were retained, so a replacement can be produced without new records.
The therapeutic position was recorded, not estimated. The appliance reproduced it on the first insertion.
STL, PLY or conventional impressions. Named technician per account, DHL and FedEx delivery worldwide.