Bite Splint

Overview

To define a bite splint case in the DentalDB, click on the tooth [1], and in the window that pops up, select the option Bite splint [2].



Afterward, select the type of Material [3] and choose under Bite splint mode [4] one of the following:

• Standard [A]
  
• Standard - fill gap for missing tooth [B]
  
• Anatomical - use anatomy from tooth library [C]
  

Bite splint mode

Standard [A] - select this option for regular bite splints without gaps between existing teeth.

Standard - fill gap for missing tooth [B]- use this option when there is a gap between existing teeth to avoid a depression in the bite splint over an edentulous area.

Table top - use anatomy from tooth library [C] - select this option if you wish to use anatomical shapes from tooth library.

See section "Defining jobs for individual teeth" for details.

Remember that while clicking on a tooth, you can hold <Ctrl> to apply the last selection to another tooth or <Shift> to apply the selection to a group of teeth - similar to marking several files in Windows Explorer

Define the type of antagonist scan by using the pull-down menu and choosing the appropriate one: Bite impression (unlikely to be useful for bite splints), Registered jaw (without articulation), Type A or Type S.

Simultaneous design of splints in both arches

The simultaneous design of the splints in the upper and lower jaw saves time and enables easy matching and adjustment of both splints.

• In the job definition, select Bite splint mode in the upper and lower arches. Then, proceed as usual.