TiffanyAnn

Hi Lucy:
I agree that most splints look alike but it's the degree of perfectionism that they are made with that really counts. Alot depends on how careful and precise your specialist is and also how careful and precise the lab which makes the splint is. My orthodontist is extremely perfectionist, he's careful and extremely precise. He had his assistant do the impressions 3 times until they were exactly how he wanted them. I'm sure she was frustrated but I was elated that he is so precise. I am in the occlusal orthotic device. It's a lower splint. I had had 2 previous upper splints and 1 other lower splint. I told my orthodontist I would prefer the lower splint if it was possible because they are so much easier to learn to speak with. He said that it didn't really matter if it was upper or lower so he would make a lower for me. Many make the upper splints because they are easier to make than the lower. But really it depends on the type of splint and what your specialist feels is best for you.
Tiffany