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Splint Studio - How to design splints

Splint Studio training focusing on designing stabilization splints, deprogrammers Michigan style splints using 3Shape splint design software. 

Stabilization splint with anterior guidance for the upper jaw

In this section you can learn about the workflow for stabilization splint with anterior guidance for the upper jaw. Each of the videos below explains in detail each step of the workflow. To get an overview of the whole workflow, go through all the videos.
Learn how to create the order form, select machine and material, and set up the occlusal plane.
Learn how to open the bite using the incisal pin, customize the incisal table and ensure sufficient interocclusal clearance for the desired splint material thickness.
Learn how to set the insertion direction to control retentive areas and adjust retention settings. Also learn how to apply and remove wax to ensure patient comfort, control local retention and the fit of the splint, as well as define and edit the splint outline.
Learn how to select areas on the scan to form the functional outer surface of the splint.
Learn how to use the sculpt tools and the virtual articulator to shape and adapt  the splint surface, create canine and incisal guidance, as well as create centric stops. 
Learn how to add an ID tag to the design and save the stl. file.

Full coverage anterior deprogrammer for the upper jaw

In this section you can learn about the workflow for full coverage anterior deprogrammer for the upper jaw. Each of the videos below explains in detail each step of the workflow. To get an overview of the whole workflow, go through all the videos.
Learn how to create the order form, select machine and material, and set up the occlusal plane.
Learn how to use the open to splint thickness tool and ensure sufficient interocclusal clearance for the desired splint material thickness. Also, learn how to adjust the position of the jaws in the virtual articulator.
Learn how to set the insertion direction to control retentive areas and adjust retention settings. Also learn how to apply and remove wax to ensure patient comfort, control local retention and the fit of the splint, as well as define and edit the splint outline.
Learn how to select an area on the scan to form the anterior bite block.
Learn how to use the virtual articulator to ensure posterior disclusion, shape the bite block contacts and remove interferences. Also learn how to use the sculpt tools to ensure patient comfort.
Learn how to add an ID tag to the design and save the stl. file.

Michigan style splint with canine guidance for the upper jaw

In this section you can learn about the workflow for Michigan style splint with canine guidance for the upper jaw. Each of the videos below explains in detail each step of the workflow. To get an overview of the whole workflow, go through all the videos.
Learn how to create the order form, select machine and material, and set up the occlusal plane.
Learn how to open the bite using the incisal pin, customize the incisal table and ensure sufficient interocclusal clearance for the desired splint material thickness.
Learn how to set the insertion direction to control retentive areas and adjust retention settings. Also learn how to apply and remove wax to ensure patient comfort, control local retention and the fit of the splint, as well as define and edit the splint outline.
Learn how to select areas on the scan to form the functional outer surface of the splint.
Learn how to use the sculpt tools and the virtual articulator to shape and adapt  the splint surface, create canine guidance, as well as create centric stops. 
Learn how to add an ID tag to the design and save the stl. file.

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