A case report of prosthodontic rehabilitation following the management of temporomandibular disorder using a splint

Abstract

Patient: A 51-year-old woman presented with complaints of masticatory dysfunction and pain in the right temporomandibular joint. The patient had full-mouth attrition with suspected involvement of bruxism, and inappropriate occlusal contacts with the restorations on the right molar. Therefore, occlusal contacts were restored using provisional restorations, and in combination with a splint, both improvement of temporomandibular disorder and stabilization of occlusion were confirmed. Subsequently, the definitive prostheses were delivered.

Discussion: The use of provisional restorations to restore occlusal contacts and a splint to stabilize the occlusion contributed to the successful recovery of masticatory function.

Conclusion: In this case, determination of the occlusal morphology with provisional restorations and its transfer to the definitive prostheses resulted in a favorable clinical outcome.