As our society becomes more complex , the incidence of the Bruxism and Temporomandibular joint Dysfunction seems to be on the increase .A wide variety of treatment approaches and appliance designs are available for the treatment of these disorders . Regardless of the treatment technique , early intervention can prevent many of the severe problems associated with TMJ dysfunction .
Splints come in a variety of designs . Traditionally , they have been made from a hard acrylic or a soft , polyvinyl material . The splints used here are generally classified according to their intended function as disengaging splints , occlusion correcting splints , and mandibular repositioning splints .