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Page 1: A powerful prescription for bruxing - comfortsplints.com · A powerful prescription for bruxing Hard, durable copolyester outer layer Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer Comfort

Hard, durable copolyester outer layer

Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer

Comfort H/S™ Bite Splint

A powerful prescription for bruxing

Hard, durable copolyester outer layer

Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer

Comfort H/S™ Bite Splint

A powerful prescription for bruxing

Special

per appliance*

See Rxs inside

$49

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Signature __________________________________________ License # __________________________

Upper and lower impressions or models with bite registration required (CHOOSE ONE)

❑ Comfort H/S™ Bite Splint (hard/soft)

$59 … you pay $49* ❍ Upper ❍ Lower

❑ Comfort Bite Splint (hard)

$49 … you pay $39* ❍ Upper ❍ Lower

Enclosed with Case

❑ Impressions ❑ Models ❑ Bite

❑ Other: ______________________

Laboratory Use Only

By __________ Mail _________❑ Male❑ FemaleFirst Last

Authorized Laboratory Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dr. Name ___________________________________________________ Acct. # ________________________________________

Phone # __________________________________________ E-mail __________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Patient Name __________________________________________ Deliver by 5 p.m. on _______________________City / State / Zip

*LP0001*

Special Bite Splint Rx Offer*1. Carefully package your case, including this Rx, and tape box

securely closed.2. To schedule a case pickup, call an Authorized Comfort Bite Splint

Laboratory (choose from list on inside front cover).3. You’ll save $10 on one bite splint with this Rx. Use all four

prescriptions for one unit each and you will save $40!

Offer expires December 31, 2011* Additional shipping charges may apply.

Limit one Rx per case. No copies accepted. Not valid with any other offer.

Authorized Bite Splint Laboratory

Signature __________________________________________ License # __________________________

Upper and lower impressions or models with bite registration required (CHOOSE ONE)

❑ Comfort H/S™ Bite Splint (hard/soft)

$59 … you pay $49* ❍ Upper ❍ Lower

❑ Comfort Bite Splint (hard)

$49 … you pay $39* ❍ Upper ❍ Lower

Enclosed with Case

❑ Impressions ❑ Models ❑ Bite

❑ Other: ______________________

Laboratory Use Only

By __________ Mail _________❑ Male❑ FemaleFirst Last

Authorized Laboratory Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dr. Name ___________________________________________________ Acct. # ________________________________________

Phone # __________________________________________ E-mail __________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Patient Name __________________________________________ Deliver by 5 p.m. on _______________________City / State / Zip

*LP0001*

Special Bite Splint Rx Offer*1. Carefully package your case, including this Rx, and tape box

securely closed.2. To schedule a case pickup, call an Authorized Comfort Bite Splint

Laboratory (choose from list on inside front cover).3. You’ll save $10 on one bite splint with this Rx. Use all four

prescriptions for one unit each and you will save $40!

Offer expires December 31, 2011* Additional shipping charges may apply.

Limit one Rx per case. No copies accepted. Not valid with any other offer.

Authorized Bite Splint Laboratory

Authorized Comfort Bite Splint LaboratoriesThe Comfort H/S™ Hard Soft Bite Splint is a clear splint designed to alleviate the pain and damage caused by bruxing or clenching of the teeth.

Two layers make up the Comfort H/S Hard Soft Bite Splint: a 1 mm soft, polyurethane inner layer that rests comfortably against the teeth and gums; and a 3 mm hard, clear copolyester outer layer that provides durability and bonds with acrylic for easy modification. ISO-certified Erkoloc Pro discs are

BPA-free and non-allergenic.

Call for case pickup at your preferred laboratoryLABORATORY LOCATION CITY STATE PHONE Oral Arts Dental Laboratories, Inc. ...................2700 S. Memorial Pkwy. ............................. Huntsville ................................AL ........................ 800-354-2075New West Dental Ceramics ...............................2033 Swanson Ave. .................................... Lake Havasu City ....................AZ ........................ 800-321-1614A&M Dental Laboratories ..................................425 S. Santa Fe St. ..................................... Santa Ana ...............................CA ........................ 800-487-8051BDL Prosthetics .................................................2181 Dupont Dr. .......................................... Irvine .......................................CA ........................ 800-411-9723Burbank Dental Laboratory Inc. ........................2101 Floyd St. ............................................. Burbank ..................................CA ........................ 800-336-3053Dental Masters Laboratory ...............................3175 Range Ave. ......................................... Santa Rosa ..............................CA ........................ 800-368-8482Glidewell Laboratories ......................................4141 MacArthur Blvd. ................................. Newport Beach .......................CA ........................ 800-854-7256Precision Ceramics Dental Laboratory .............9591 Central Ave. ........................................ Montclair .................................CA ........................ 800-223-6322Riverside Dental Ceramics ................................3974 Jurupa Ave. ........................................ Riverside .................................CA ........................ 800-321-9943Vitality Dental Arts ............................................1112 E. Central Rd. ...................................... Arlington Heights ....................IL .......................... 800-399-0705Las Vegas Digital Dental Solutions ...................6275 S. Pearl St. Ste. 400 ........................... Las Vegas ................................NV ........................ 800-936-1848Albensi Laboratories .........................................1061 Main St. .............................................. Irwin ........................................PA ........................ 800-734-3064Thayer Dental Laboratory .................................131 Old Schoolhouse Ln. ............................ Mechanicsburg .......................PA ........................ 800-382-1240Sherer Dental Laboratory ..................................1145 Camden Ave. ...................................... Rock Hill ..................................SC ........................ 800-845-1116R-dent Dental Laboratory .................................6590 Summer Knoll Cv. Ste. 101 ................ Bartlett ....................................TN ........................ 887-733-6848

International Labs Servicing the U.S.LABORATORY LOCATION COUNTRY PHONE Smith-Sterling Dental Laboratories ..................Cartago ....................................................... Costa Rica ............................................................ 800-479-5203Pacific Edge Dental Laboratories ......................Baja California ............................................. Mexico.................................................................. 800-889-9323

Authorized Comfort Bite Splint LaboratoriesThe Comfort H/S™ Hard Soft Bite Splint is a clear splint designed to alleviate the pain and damage caused by bruxing or clenching of the teeth.

Two layers make up the Comfort H/S Hard Soft Bite Splint: a 1 mm soft, polyurethane inner layer that rests comfortably against the teeth and gums; and a 3 mm hard, clear copolyester outer layer that provides durability and bonds with acrylic for easy modification. ISO-certified Erkoloc Pro discs are

BPA-free and non-allergenic.

Call for case pickup at your preferred laboratoryLABORATORY LOCATION CITY STATE PHONE Oral Arts Dental Laboratories, Inc. ...................2700 S. Memorial Pkwy. ............................. Huntsville ................................AL ........................ 800-354-2075New West Dental Ceramics ...............................2033 Swanson Ave. .................................... Lake Havasu City ....................AZ ........................ 800-321-1614A&M Dental Laboratories ..................................425 S. Santa Fe St. ..................................... Santa Ana ...............................CA ........................ 800-487-8051BDL Prosthetics .................................................2181 Dupont Dr. .......................................... Irvine .......................................CA ........................ 800-411-9723Burbank Dental Laboratory Inc. ........................2101 Floyd St. ............................................. Burbank ..................................CA ........................ 800-336-3053Dental Masters Laboratory ...............................3175 Range Ave. ......................................... Santa Rosa ..............................CA ........................ 800-368-8482Glidewell Laboratories ......................................4141 MacArthur Blvd. ................................. Newport Beach .......................CA ........................ 800-854-7256Precision Ceramics Dental Laboratory .............9591 Central Ave. ........................................ Montclair .................................CA ........................ 800-223-6322Riverside Dental Ceramics ................................3974 Jurupa Ave. ........................................ Riverside .................................CA ........................ 800-321-9943Vitality Dental Arts ............................................1112 E. Central Rd. ...................................... Arlington Heights ....................IL .......................... 800-399-0705Las Vegas Digital Dental Solutions ...................6275 S. Pearl St. Ste. 400 ........................... Las Vegas ................................NV ........................ 800-936-1848Albensi Laboratories .........................................1061 Main St. .............................................. Irwin ........................................PA ........................ 800-734-3064Thayer Dental Laboratory .................................131 Old Schoolhouse Ln. ............................ Mechanicsburg .......................PA ........................ 800-382-1240Sherer Dental Laboratory ..................................1145 Camden Ave. ...................................... Rock Hill ..................................SC ........................ 800-845-1116R-dent Dental Laboratory .................................6590 Summer Knoll Cv. Ste. 101 ................ Bartlett ....................................TN ........................ 887-733-6848

International Labs Servicing the U.S.LABORATORY LOCATION COUNTRY PHONE Smith-Sterling Dental Laboratories ..................Cartago ....................................................... Costa Rica ............................................................ 800-479-5203Pacific Edge Dental Laboratories ......................Baja California ............................................. Mexico.................................................................. 800-889-9323

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Next, inject bite registra-tion into anterior opening to capture a complete open construction bite at centric relation.

With patient in open centric relation, inject bite registra-tion into the posterior open-ing of both quadrants.

Using the manufacturer’s guide for proper powder-to-water ratio, take impression of both arches.

A quick bite technique is to place two cotton rolls behind the cuspids and guide patient into centric relation.

Stone models mounted with open construction bite. Note the opening between anterior teeth.

IMPRESSION AND BITE REGISTRATION GUIDELINESFOR LAB USE ONLY TELEPHONE CALL RECORD

DR. ________________________________________________________

PATIENT NAME _____________________________________________

RE: ________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

RESULT ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

DATE DUE IN OFFICE ______________________________________

DATE OF CALL _____________________ INITIALS ______________

_____________________ ______________

Next, inject bite registra-tion into anterior opening to capture a complete open construction bite at centric relation.

With patient in open centric relation, inject bite registra-tion into the posterior open-ing of both quadrants.

Using the manufacturer’s guide for proper powder-to-water ratio, take impression of both arches.

A quick bite technique is to place two cotton rolls behind the cuspids and guide patient into centric relation.

Stone models mounted with open construction bite. Note the opening between anterior teeth.

IMPRESSION AND BITE REGISTRATION GUIDELINESFOR LAB USE ONLY TELEPHONE CALL RECORD

DR. ________________________________________________________

PATIENT NAME _____________________________________________

RE: ________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

RESULT ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

DATE DUE IN OFFICE ______________________________________

DATE OF CALL _____________________ INITIALS ______________

_____________________ ______________

Stone models mounted with open construction bite. Note the opening between anterior teeth.

Inject bite registration into anterior opening to capture complete open construction bite at centric relation.

With patient in open centric relation, inject bite registration into the pos-terior opening of both quadrants.

A quick bite technique is to place two cotton rolls behind cuspids and guide patient into centric relation.

Using the manufacturer’s guide for proper powder-to-water ratio, take impression of both arches.

Instruct patient to close into centric relation to verify midline position and bite.

Seat splint and evaluate fit and retention. Adjust with carbide bur or Lisko-S disc; polish if needed.

After seating, check bite with mark-ing tape to identify premature occlu-sion; adjust and polish.

Technique to minimize bite splint occlusal adjustments

Stone models mounted with open construction bite. Note the opening between anterior teeth.

Inject bite registration into anterior opening to capture complete open construction bite at centric relation.

With patient in open centric relation, inject bite registration into the pos-terior opening of both quadrants.

A quick bite technique is to place two cotton rolls behind cuspids and guide patient into centric relation.

Using the manufacturer’s guide for proper powder-to-water ratio, take impression of both arches.

Instruct patient to close into centric relation to verify midline position and bite.

Seat splint and evaluate fit and retention. Adjust with carbide bur or Lisko-S disc; polish if needed.

After seating, check bite with mark-ing tape to identify premature occlu-sion; adjust and polish.

Technique to minimize bite splint occlusal adjustments

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PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE

PAIDLEBANON JUNCTION KY

PERMIT NO 468

• Occlusal SurfaceThe hard copolyester outer layer is durable and clear, and it bonds with acrylic for modification.

• Internal SurfaceThe 1 mm soft polyurethane inner layer rests comfortably against the teeth and gums.

Don't miss this special offer — prescribe one today

GL-2530-0611

Hard, durable copolyester outer layer

All hard, durable copolyester outer layer

Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer

Comfort Bite Splint

Comfort H/S ™ Bite Splint

Identifying the signs of bruxing and clenching

At a recent dental conference, Dr. Gordon Christensen remarked that there are between 500 to 1,000 bite splints waiting to be made in every dental office. He estimates that one-third of people either brux or clench their teeth, which results in tooth damage. He also stated, “If a dentist merely ‘watches’ patients as they wear their teeth down, he or she is practicing supervised neglect and contributing to continued tooth destruction.”

Advanced wear of incisal edges on upper and lower teeth is due to bruxism.

▼▼

▼▼

Teeth have cervical abfraction lesions thought to have been caused by bruxism.

This vertical fracture may have been caused by clenching.

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE

PAIDLEBANON JUNCTION KY

PERMIT NO 468

• Occlusal SurfaceThe hard copolyester outer layer is durable and clear, and it bonds with acrylic for modification.

• Internal SurfaceThe 1 mm soft polyurethane inner layer rests comfortably against the teeth and gums.

Don't miss this special offer — prescribe one today

GL-2530-0611

Hard, durable copolyester outer layer

All hard, durable copolyester outer layer

Soft, comfortable polyurethane inner layer

Comfort Bite Splint

Comfort H/S ™ Bite Splint

Identifying the signs of bruxing and clenching

At a recent dental conference, Dr. Gordon Christensen remarked that there are between 500 to 1,000 bite splints waiting to be made in every dental office. He estimates that one-third of people either brux or clench their teeth, which results in tooth damage. He also stated, “If a dentist merely ‘watches’ patients as they wear their teeth down, he or she is practicing supervised neglect and contributing to continued tooth destruction.”

Advanced wear of incisal edges on upper and lower teeth is due to bruxism.

▼▼

▼▼

Teeth have cervical abfraction lesions thought to have been caused by bruxism.

This vertical fracture may have been caused by clenching.