Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 420-423, November 2003

Restoration of canine guidance on an occlusal splint using amalgam: a clinical report

  • Gerson Bonfante, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, University of São Paulo, São Paolo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Luiz Ramos Jr, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Brazil
    • ,
  • Estevam Augusto Bonfante, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, University of São Paulo, São Paolo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Estevam Augusto Bonfante, Rua Vivaldo Guimarães 17-62, Bauru—Saõ Paulo CEP: 17.012.120Brazil, Fax: (14) 234-2566

Abstract 

A primary consequence of sleep bruxism is severe tooth wear. Although an occlusal splint is able to protect teeth, grinding may continue on its surface. This clinical report describes an approach to restore canine guidance on an occlusal splint, with amalgam, for a patient with sleep bruxism. This procedure allowed maintenance of the canine guidance for a period of time longer than 3 months, postponing the fabrication of a new splint.

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00410-4

doi:10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00410-4

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 420-423, November 2003

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