This study is being performed to determine if the use of the Dental Compass Articular and its software will produce therapeutic splints for TMD accurately and successfully, compare favorably with a cohort treated without the Dental Compass (for number of visits, splint modifications, and required CBCTs).
TMJ dysfunction and pain
CBCT indicates a non-Gelb 4/7 position or < 1.8 mm bone to bone interval between the mandibular condyle and mandibular fossa anteriorly or posteriorly.
Planning a move within 9 months.
Unwilling to provide two phone numbers and two email contacts.
Not willing to express a willingness to come in for 4-6 month follow up if they have marked improvement or improvement in symptoms.
Not living within 90-minute drive from clinic
Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic
Lead sponsor
Lourens A. Du Preez
Collaborator