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industry report _ TMJ QuickSplint I TMJ QuickSplint™ is a registered trademark of Migratherapy LLC. or loosen the restorations. Provisionals need to be luted to the preparations in such a way that the patient can visualise the end-result and have some functional benefit. Essentially, they need to be cemented well enough to function but easily removed without damaging the preparations. Since the cause of the patient’s original tooth wear is still present and active, this is not always easy and often leads to broken provisionals and upset patients and clinicians. Failure or unexpected events in aesthetic dental care can have negative consequences on patient perception, which is es- sentialtobuildingastrongcosmeticdentalpractice. The TMJ QuickSplint is best fabricated using Blu-Mousse (Parkell) or your choice of similar fast-set bite registration material. This allows for rapid, accurate and careful placement over the top of the provisionals. The patient uses the TMJ QuickSplint at night to prevent damage to the provisionals during removal or placement, with the added benefit of reducing overall force and stresses on the interim restorations. After final delivery, we relign the TMJ QuickSplint to fit the final restorations. This can be worn until a defin- itive device is fabricated and delivered. In my practice, the patient is advised to keep the TMJ QuickSplint as an emergency device in the event ofasymptomaticmuscleflare-uporifthecurrent appliance is misplaced or damaged._ Dr John Weston is an accredited fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Cosmetic Dentistry and an examiner for theAmerican Board of Cosmetic Dentistry. He lectures nationally and internationally,publishes articles,conducts clinical research,and evaluates new and emerging dental technology and products for major dental companies.He is director and owner of Scripps Center for Dental Care, a multi-specialty practice located at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla,California. Information on other articles he has published can be found at www.scrippsdentalcare.com. _about the author cosmeticdentistry Easy, chairside fa Easy Use • Quick Results g www.TMJQuickSplint.com Patented and reimburseable 1-800-760-0526 FDA Approved Protects provisionals and Addresses acute pain today AD