The Mandibular appliance is an acrylic removable appliance
which is worn over the mandibular teeth.
This appliance has a number of clinical applications:
- TMJ
Dysfunction Cases -- The appliance may be utilized in order
to give symptomatic relief, to confirm that the symptoms
are of occlusal origin, to alleviate muscle spasm and pain,
to disrupt the engrams (muscle programming ) which prevent
the patient from arcing in centric relation arc of closure.
- Prior
to Comprehensive Restorative Procedures --
- Prior
to Equilibrating the Natural Dentition
- Postorthodontic
Equilibration
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