1. Check passive fit of the NTI matrix over the central incisors
2. Half a tablespoon of thermoplastic eads is necessary to customize the matrix
3. Heat directly beads of thermoplastic material into hot (preferably boiling) water
4. Wait until the material gets transparent and reaches a homogeneous consistency
5. Fill the material directly into the NTI-tss system
6. Fit the NTI-tss over the patient's entreal incisors and position it correctly
7. Remove excess material
8. Replace the NTI-tss over incisors and verify correct and firm fit ("clip-on" effect)
9. Make sure the NTI is comfortable for the patient and correctly positioned
Chairside Anterior Splints - FDA Approved
Standard - highest vertical height / normal retention
Standard is mainly worn during sleep
Discluding element to be adapted by practitioner to correspond to the
individual patient.
Standard Wide - highest vertical height and greatest retention
Standard Wide is mainly worn during sleep
Discluding element is adapted by practitioner to correspond to the individual
patient. Allows repartition of occlusal forces on more teeth i.e. patient has no
incisors and more time when more retention is needed i.e. short clinical crowns.
Vertically Reduced - normal vertical height / normal retention
Vertically Reduced is mainly worn during sleep
The discluding element is reduced and the walls of the device are thinner. The
rounded discluding element makes a smooth slide over the opposing teeth. Less
clinical time compared to “Standard” as there is less vertical opening required.
Daytime - lowest vertical height / normal retention
Daytime is only worn when awake
If worn during sleep there is an increased risk of involuntary canine contact.
"Daytime" can also be used as an opposing splint to another splint to facilitate
sliding of heavy grinders who continually grind a groove into the other splint..
Universal - greatest retention with low vertical height
Universal is worn only when awake
If worn during sleep there is an increased risk of involuntary canine contact.
Discluding element is adapted by practitioner to correspond to the individual
patient. Allows repartition of occlusal forces on more teeth i.e. patient has no
incisors and more time when more retention is needed i.e. short clinical crowns..
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