Appliance to correct tempromandibular joint syndrome and methods of making and use

摘要

An appliance of relatively soft thermoplastic material is applied to the teeth of the mandible or maxilla and has contact points or fulcrums bisecting both premolars bilaterally up to the vertical midpoints of each premolar. By forming raised contact points or fulcrums, a pivoting location spaced from the tempromandibular joint is provided. When the individual clenches the teeth, the mandible pivots about the contact points or fulcrums of the appliance, relieving the pressure and stress on the joint, thereby relieving the symptoms and adverse effects of TMJS.