The Bangkok Splint VS Michigan Splint

The Bangkok Splint

Comparision	The BKK Splint	Michigan Splint
Designer	Jaw Orthopedist	Prosthodontist
Principle	Orthopedic principle, constructed in “Nonclicking joint position”	Dental principle constructed in “CO or “Clicking joint position”
Location	Lower Jaw	Upper jaw
Size	Much Smaller, use less material	30-40% Larger, use more material
Laboratory procedure	No Waxing No Flasking No curing, use 55 degree Celsius and 2.6 BAR in pressure pot 20 mins. Process in Fixator No VD Changes	Need Waxing Need Flasking Need curing 100 degree Celsius 30 mins. Process in Semiadjustable Articulator VD Changes
Patient’s cooperation	Good, and comfortable to wear.	Poor, use fitness of the appliance. Patients wear it for 3 days and throw it away due to pain. It is the waste of money and time
Patient’s Comfort	Good, larger tongue room	Poor, tongue room become smaller
Stability	Much better. Use retention clasp e.g. triangle and single arm clasps, in addition use gravity to help sitting of the appliance	Poor. No retention clasps, must over extend the acrylic over the tooth ‘s equator and squeeze the teeth causing pain
Effectivities	Much better. Obtain the result within 48 hrs. after insertion. In total 6 months of Tx is required	Poor, use fitness of the appliance. Patients wear it for 3 days and throw it away due to pain.