Functional diagnostics and aquasplint therapy, a novel procedure for simple diagnosis and effective therapy of the TMJ/TMD during orthodontic treatment

ABSTRACT

Temporomandibular joint screening prior to orthodontic rehabilitation is indispensable for preventive, therapeutic, and forensic reasons. Daily practice calls for a simple and effective concept in order to treat TMD patients, and to avoid iatrogenic mishaps during orthodontic therapy. Furthermore, planning and prognosis may be improved in many cases. This article presents one of the new approaches to manage the malocclusion-related TMD, using the AquaSplint which is a self,adjusting, customisable, prefabricated splint