A powerful prescription for bruxing
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A powerful prescription for bruxing
A powerful prescription for bruxing Comfort H/S™ Bite Splint Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer Hard, durable copolyester outer layer A powerful prescription for bruxing Comfort H/S™ Bite Splint Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer Special 49 $ Hard, durable copolyester outer layer per appliance* See Rxs inside Authorized Comfort Bite Splint Laboratories The Comfort H/S™ Hard Soft Bite Splint is a clear splint designed to alleviate the pain and damage caused by bruxing or clenching of the teeth. Two layers make up the Comfort H/S Hard Soft Bite Splint: a 1 mm soft, polyurethane inner layer that rests comfortably against the teeth and gums; and a 3 mm hard, clear copolyester outer layer that provides durability and bonds with acrylic for easy modification. ISO-certified Erkoloc Pro discs are BPA-free and non-allergenic. Call for case pickup at your preferred laboratory LABORATORY LOCATION LABORATORY LOCATION CITY STATE PHONE Oral Arts Dental Laboratories, Inc.....................2700 S. Memorial Pkwy............................... Huntsville.................................AL......................... 800-354-2075 New West Dental Ceramics................................2033 Swanson Ave...................................... Lake Havasu City.....................AZ......................... 800-321-1614 A&M Dental Laboratories...................................425 S. Santa Fe St....................................... Santa Ana................................CA......................... 800-487-8051 BDL Prosthetics..................................................2181 Dupont Dr............................................ Irvine........................................CA......................... 800-411-9723 Burbank Dental Laboratory Inc..........................2101 Floyd St............................................... Burbank...................................CA......................... 800-336-3053 Dental Masters Laboratory................................3175 Range Ave........................................... Santa Rosa...............................CA......................... 800-368-8482 Glidewell Laboratories.......................................4141 MacArthur Blvd................................... Newport Beach........................CA......................... 800-854-7256 Precision Ceramics Dental Laboratory..............9591 Central Ave.......................................... Montclair..................................CA......................... 800-223-6322 Riverside Dental Ceramics.................................3974 Jurupa Ave.......................................... Riverside..................................CA......................... 800-321-9943 Vitality Dental Arts.............................................1112 E. Central Rd........................................ Arlington Heights.....................IL........................... 800-399-0705 Las Vegas Digital Dental Solutions....................6275 S. Pearl St. Ste. 400............................ Las Vegas.................................NV......................... 800-936-1848 Albensi Laboratories..........................................1061 Main St................................................ Irwin.........................................PA......................... 800-734-3064 Thayer Dental Laboratory..................................131 Old Schoolhouse Ln.............................. Mechanicsburg........................PA......................... 800-382-1240 Sherer Dental Laboratory...................................1145 Camden Ave........................................ Rock Hill...................................SC......................... 800-845-1116 R-dent Dental Laboratory..................................6590 Summer Knoll Cv. Ste. 101................. Bartlett.....................................TN......................... 887-733-6848 International Labs Servicing the U.S. COUNTRY PHONE Smith-Sterling Dental Laboratories...................Cartago........................................................ Costa Rica............................................................. 800-479-5203 Pacific Edge Dental Laboratories.......................Baja California.............................................. Mexico.................................................................. 800-889-9323 Authorized Comfort Bite Splint Laboratories The Comfort H/S™ Hard Soft Bite Splint is a clear splint designed to alleviate the pain and damage caused by bruxing or clenching of the teeth. Two layers make up the Comfort H/S Hard Soft Bite Splint: a 1 mm soft, polyurethane inner layer that rests comfortably against the teeth and gums; and a 3 mm hard, clear copolyester outer layer that provides durability and bonds with acrylic for easy modification. ISO-certified Erkoloc Pro discs are BPA-free and non-allergenic. Call for case pickup at your preferred laboratory LABORATORY LOCATION CITY STATE PHONE Oral Arts Dental Laboratories, Inc.....................2700 S. Memorial Pkwy............................... Huntsville.................................AL......................... 800-354-2075 New West Dental Ceramics................................2033 Swanson Ave...................................... Lake Havasu City.....................AZ......................... 800-321-1614 A&M Dental Laboratories...................................425 S. Santa Fe St....................................... Santa Ana................................CA......................... 800-487-8051 BDL Prosthetics..................................................2181 Dupont Dr............................................ Irvine........................................CA......................... 800-411-9723 Burbank Dental Laboratory Inc..........................2101 Floyd St............................................... Burbank...................................CA......................... 800-336-3053 Dental Masters Laboratory................................3175 Range Ave........................................... Santa Rosa...............................CA......................... 800-368-8482 Glidewell Laboratories.......................................4141 MacArthur Blvd................................... Newport Beach........................CA......................... 800-854-7256 Precision Ceramics Dental Laboratory..............9591 Central Ave.......................................... Montclair..................................CA......................... 800-223-6322 Riverside Dental Ceramics.................................3974 Jurupa Ave.......................................... Riverside..................................CA......................... 800-321-9943 Vitality Dental Arts.............................................1112 E. Central Rd........................................ Arlington Heights.....................IL........................... 800-399-0705 Las Vegas Digital Dental Solutions....................6275 S. Pearl St. Ste. 400............................ Las Vegas.................................NV......................... 800-936-1848 Albensi Laboratories..........................................1061 Main St................................................ Irwin.........................................PA......................... 800-734-3064 Thayer Dental Laboratory..................................131 Old Schoolhouse Ln.............................. Mechanicsburg........................PA......................... 800-382-1240 Sherer Dental Laboratory...................................1145 Camden Ave........................................ Rock Hill...................................SC......................... 800-845-1116 R-dent Dental Laboratory..................................6590 Summer Knoll Cv. Ste. 101................. Bartlett.....................................TN......................... 887-733-6848 International Labs Servicing the U.S. LABORATORY LOCATION COUNTRY PHONE Smith-Sterling Dental Laboratories...................Cartago........................................................ Costa Rica............................................................. 800-479-5203 Pacific Edge Dental Laboratories.......................Baja California.............................................. Mexico.................................................................. 800-889-9323 Technique to minimize bite splint occlusal adjustments Using the manufacturer’s guide for Instruct patient to close into centric A quick bite technique is to place With patient in open centric relation, proper powder-to-water ratio, take relation to verify midline position two cotton rolls behind cuspids and inject bite registration into the posimpression of both arches. and bite. guide patient into centric relation. terior opening of both quadrants. Inject bite registration into anterior Stone models mounted with open Seat splint and evaluate fit and After seating, check bite with markopening to capture complete open construction bite. Note the opening retention. Adjust with carbide bur or ing tape to identify premature occluconstruction bite at centric relation. between anterior teeth. Lisko-S disc; polish if needed. sion; adjust and polish. Technique to minimize bite splint occlusal adjustments Using the manufacturer’s guide for Instruct patient to close into centric A quick bite technique is to place With patient in open centric relation, proper powder-to-water ratio, take relation to verify midline position two cotton rolls behind cuspids and inject bite registration into the posimpression of both arches. and bite. guide patient into centric relation. terior opening of both quadrants. Inject bite registration into anterior Stone models mounted with open Seat splint and evaluate fit and After seating, check bite with markopening to capture complete open construction bite. Note the opening retention. Adjust with carbide bur or ing tape to identify premature occluconstruction bite at centric relation. between anterior teeth. Lisko-S disc; polish if needed. sion; adjust and polish. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE Identifying the signs of bruxing and clenching PAID LEBANON JUNCTION KY PERMIT NO 468 At a recent dental conference, Dr. Gordon Christensen remarked that there are between 500 to 1,000 bite splints waiting to be made in every dental office. He estimates that one-third of people either brux or clench their teeth, which results in tooth damage. He also stated, “If a dentist merely ‘watches’ patients as they wear their teeth down, he or she is practicing supervised neglect and contributing to continued tooth destruction.” Teeth have cervical abfraction lesions thought to have been caused by bruxism. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Don't miss this special offer — prescribe one today Comfort H/S ™ Bite Splint ▼ Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer Comfort Bite Splint All hard, durable copolyester outer layer Hard, durable copolyester outer layer ▼ ▼ Advanced wear of incisal edges on upper and lower teeth is due to bruxism. This vertical fracture may have been caused by clenching. • Occlusal Surface The hard copolyester outer layer is durable and clear, and it bonds with acrylic for modification. • Internal Surface The 1 mm soft polyurethane inner layer rests comfortably against the teeth and gums. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE Identifying the signs of bruxing and clenching PAID LEBANON JUNCTION KY PERMIT NO 468 At a recent dental conference, Dr. Gordon Christensen remarked that there are between 500 to 1,000 bite splints waiting to be made in every dental office. He estimates that one-third of people either brux or clench their teeth, which results in tooth damage. He also stated, “If a dentist merely ‘watches’ patients as they wear their teeth down, he or she is practicing supervised neglect and contributing to continued tooth destruction.” Teeth have cervical abfraction lesions thought to have been caused by bruxism. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Don't miss this special offer — prescribe one today Comfort H/S ™ Bite Splint ▼ GL-2530-0611 Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer Comfort Bite Splint All hard, durable copolyester outer layer Hard, durable copolyester outer layer ▼ ▼ Advanced wear of incisal edges on upper and lower teeth is due to bruxism. This vertical fracture may have been caused by clenching. • Occlusal Surface The hard copolyester outer layer is durable and clear, and it bonds with acrylic for modification. • Internal Surface The 1 mm soft polyurethane inner layer rests comfortably against the teeth and gums. GL-2530-0611