Conventional occlusal splint in a limited jaw opening patient

Abstract

A report is a mangement with hard occlusal acrylic splint in 27 years old patient, who was 10 years limited jaw opening and masticatory, temporomandibular joint pain.  The hard occlusal acylic splint was applied continuously to the maxillary arch.  The pain and range of motion of TMJ was gain in 10 days after applied the splint, and was normal in 40 days after applied the splint.