3D Printed Occlusal Guards
Learn more about the technology taking the dental world by storm
Are your patients showing signs of wear? Bruxism? Thermoformed night guards are quickly becoming a treatment of the past and the often-prescribed occlusal guard is getting an upgrade thanks to breakthroughs in 3D printing technology.
The newest technology to treat your patients’ pain
Carbon 3D printers are the new standard in the dental laboratory world, producing highly accurate, long-lasting KeySplint occlusal guards that require minimal chairside adjustment and increase patient relief and satisfaction. Utilizing complex design parameters, laboratories can ensure a better fit and occlusion, and thus a more comfortable wear than thermoformed night guards.
Durability, accuracy, and comfort of KeySplint Soft Clear resin
KeySplint Soft Clear resin is both stronger and more flexible than traditional splint material. *At the molecular level, typical thermoforming materials have higher glass transition temperatures, making them stiff during use. KeySplint’s unique properties give it a transition temperature closer to body temperature, meaning it becomes more flexible when in use and retains rigidity out of the mouth. This provides an easier wear experience and more comfortable fit. Studies find that this *“unique [temperature] characteristic… should extend the life of the splint device by preventing the degradation due to brittle fracture.”
Thermoformed occlusal guards can be millimeters off in their design whereas 3D printers offer more precision by measuring in microns. Any variance can lead to further patient discomfort and long adjustment times.
3D printed occlusal guards have a longer lifetime
On top of durability, 3D printed occlusal guards are also easy to clean and stain-resistant, making them more likely to last the test of time. The ease of use and maximum comfort will make your patients more likely to continue treatment long enough to see and feel the positive results.
Another benefit of 3D printing technology is that should a patient lose or break their occlusal guard, it can be easily reprinted from the same file. Patients now have an easy, long-term solution for their pain and discomfort in as little as two appointments.
KeySplint Soft Clear Resin Guard
The Paramount Guarantee
At Paramount, we’re so confident we can deliver the perfect fit on your KeySplint occlusal guards that within the first six months we will remake the guard for free if it doesn't fit or fails. We get that mishaps happen, so after six months, we keep the design file. If your patient breaks or loses their guard, the cost of reprinting the same guard is only half price.
Please reach out to us for details on any current night guard promotions and pricing. Let us deliver you the future of occlusal guards, today!
*Latta, M. A. (n.d.). A laboratory evaluation of localized wear of splint materials - keyprint. https://keyprint.keystoneindustries.com/keysplint-soft-clear/. Retrieved July 15, 2022, from https://keyprint.keystoneindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Final-Report_KeySplint.pdf