AquaSplint

The AquaSplint is a self-adjusting, customisable, pre-fabricated TMD splint which can be inserted immediately without preparations, impressions, or registrations. The device consists of two water pads connected by a tube (hydrostatic aquabalance). The water pads are provided with an acrylic saddle which can be relined with a long-term silicone material. Such individualization enables immediate optimum stability and comfort unlike conventional hard bite splints.  AquaSplint offers the following advantages:

• immediate pain relief without laboratory procedures or preparations;
• universal use and insertable in the patient’s mouth, within a few minutes;
• self-adjusting, no grinding or frequent recall appointments required (thanks to the hydrostatic 
  balance between the two water pads);
• replaces the relaxation and distraction splint (no increased compression within the joint in 
  contrast to splints with frontal bite plane);
• high accuracy and comfort of fit through individual relining;
• no more than 10 hours of daily wearing (8 hours by night, 2 hours by day);
• excellent clinical results and patient satisfaction owing to rapid pain reduction, comfort, and
  advantageous repositioning of the mandible;
• higher stability and less visibility compared to a maxillary splint

In comparison to similar aqua pads the AquaSplint offers the following advantages:

• increased muscle relaxation: i.e. conventional products must be held in position by permanent mouth closure or muscular activity, which may interfere with sufficient muscle relaxation. The immanent stability of the AquaSplints (relining) and the favourable positioning of the mandible 
  enable improved muscle relaxation.
• the only self-adjusting customisable TMD bite splint applicable even during orthodontic treatment (“prior blocking out of brackets with protection wax”)
• longer life time (4-6 weeks) with hardly any loss of fluid
• devoid of sharp edges