Occlusal Splints in Children and Adolescents: Why, Which, and How Are They Used?

A specialized masterclass that demystifies the use of occlusal splints in pediatric and adolescent patients, offering an evidence-based perspective on their true indications and limitations. Aimed at pediatric dentists, orthodontists, and general dentists.

What will you learn?

• Why occlusal splints are NOT indicated as a primary treatment for childhood bruxism: updated scientific evidence questioning their efficacy.
• Appropriate clinical indications: protection during orthodontic treatments, management of specific temporomandibular dysfunctions, and transient occlusal stabilization.
• Diagnostic criteria to identify when a young patient truly needs an occlusal splint.
• Fundamental differences between the approach to childhood and adult bruxism.
• Selection of splint type according to age and condition: stabilization, repositioning, and anterior deprogrammers.
• Adaptation, adjustment, and follow-up protocols in growing patients.
• More effective therapeutic alternatives for the management of childhood bruxism.

Details

• Format: Recorded Masterclass (immediate access)
• Focus: Clinical decision-making based on the physiology of the developing stomatognathic system
• Includes: Clinical protocols and diagnostic criteria applicable from day one