A case report of the symptom-relieving action of an anterior flat plane bite plate for XXXX .

@entity1 @entity9321 @entity2956 @entity158 @entity4841
Splint therapy is a widely used modality for @entity2956 ( @entity2956 ). However, questions remain regarding the mechanism of symptom relief. Recently, a relation between @entity9321 and a discrepancy between the habitual occlusal position (HOP) and the anterior flat plane bite plate-induced occlusal position (BPOP) has been reported. Therefore, to understand the mechanism of the symptom relief associated with the use of a bite plate, the changes in both the HOP and BPOP values were observed during anterior bite plate treatment in a @entity1 with @entity9321 . CASE PRESENTATION: Anterior bite plate treatment was started in a @entity1 complaining of @entity4841 . A discrepancy between the HOP and BPOP values was recorded three days after the first visit; this discrepancy disappeared on day 6, and the disappearance was maintained between days 6 and 12. The disappearance was associated with a decrease in the severity of the @entity1 's symptoms; however, the discrepancy reappeared after 15 days, coinciding with the complete disappearance of the @entity1 's symptoms. Therefore, the effect of the bite plate on the resolution of the discrepancy between the HOP and BPOP values was interpreted as being unsustainable and occlusal equilibration for the BPOP was performed at 17 days. Thereafter, neither a discrepancy in the HOP and BPOP values nor any symptoms of @entity9321 (right temporomandibular joint @entity158 or limited jaw opening) reoccurred during a two-year follow-up period. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of the present study, the symptom-relieving action of an anterior flat plane bite plate on the resolution of occlusal discrepancy appeared to be temporary. This outcome supports previously reported conclusions that the effectiveness of stabilization splint therapy for reducing symptoms in @entity1 with @entity158 does not differ significantly from that of other conservative therapies or of no treatment at all.
