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An efficient method for constructing a soft interocclusal splint.

N A Hicks
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A silicone rubber interocclusal splint can be made chairside in a few minutes and can be used in a variety of situations including MPD syndrome. A step-by-step technique is presented. Soft interocclusal splints are not intended to replace splints of hard plastic, but rather to supplement them.

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N A Hicks. 1989. An efficient method for constructing a soft interocclusal splint.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3913(89)90107-8

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