Modern splint solutions designed for durability, precision, and patient comfort.
What Is an Occlusal Splint?
An occlusal splint is a custom-made dental appliance worn over the teeth to protect the dentition and supporting structures from excessive occlusal forces.
Splints are commonly prescribed for patients who suffer from bruxism, clenching, or occlusal overload. While a splint does not eliminate the grinding activity itself, it acts as a protective interface between the upper and lower teeth.
By absorbing and redistributing pressure, the appliance helps prevent tooth wear, protects restorations, and reduces strain on the temporomandibular joints and surrounding muscles.
Digital dentistry has significantly improved splint fabrication. Modern splints can now be designed using intraoral scans and produced with highly precise digital workflows, resulting in improved fit, reproducibility, and patient comfort.
Why Use Splints in Your Practice?
Occlusal splints provide a simple yet effective treatment approach to protect the dental system from these forces.
For dental professionals, modern splints offer several advantages:
- Protection of teeth and restorations
- Improved patient comfort and compliance
- Predictable treatment outcomes
- Digital workflows with high reproducibility
- Durable materials suited for long-term wear
Bruxism affects a large portion of the population and often occurs unconsciously during sleep.
Without protection, the forces generated during grinding and clenching can lead to:
- Excessive tooth wear
- Fractures of natural teeth
- Failure of restorations such as crowns or veneers
- Jaw pain and muscle tension
- Temporomandibular joint stress
Your Splint Solutions
Why Nylon?
Compared to acrylic, nylon offers:
- Exceptionally thin posterior thickness (down to 0.5 mm)
- High tensile strength (≥ 47 MPa)
- Virtually unbreakable structure
- Lightweight flexibility
- BPA-free & hypoallergenic material
- Vapor-polished, fluid-impermeable surface
- Vapor polishing seals microscopic surface porosities and creates a smooth, glossy, hygienic finish.
Advanced nylon splints providing durable, comfortable protection for bruxism patients.
ZenSplint™ is a next generation splint manufactured from medical grade nylon using advanced digital production technology. The material allows for an ultra thin design while maintaining exceptional durability. The nylon structure provides strength and resistance against the high forces generated by bruxism while remaining lightweight and comfortable for the patient.
Key advantages include
- Ultra-thin design for improved tongue space
- High durability and resistance to cracking
- Lightweight and comfortable material
- Advanced surface finishing technology
- Reliable protection against occlusal overload
ZenSplint™ is particularly suitable for patients who require a durable and long lasting splint solution with minimal bulk.
Ideal for:
Practices offering sleep therapy and requiring durable, lightweight, patient friendly appliances
Practices offering sleep therapy and requiring durable, lightweight, patient friendly appliances
Patented Finishing Technique
Smooth and Polished Surface
Vapor polishing is a specialised technique used to improve the surface finish of 3D-printed objects. We have developed a unique vapor polishing formula in which the nylon object is placed in a chamber filled with biocompatible solvent vapors, which gently softens the outer layer of the material. This softening allows for the smoothing of any surface imperfections, resulting in a glossy, polished appearance.
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Custom Made
Ultrathin
Lightweight
Hypoallergenic
BPA Free
Stainless
Comfortable
Improved Comfort
Our nylon devices are fabricated using advanced 3D printing technology, resulting in a posterior thickness as thin as 0.5 mm. This design is less bulky and maximises tongue space compared to acrylic options, helping patients adjust quickly and comfortably.
High Durability
Medical-grade nylon is tough and resistant to cracking, wear, and breakage, unlike traditional acrylic, which can be brittle. With high tensile strength ( ≥ 47 MPa) and modulus ( ≥ 1650 MPa), these devices can handle daily use and the stress from clenching and grinding teeth.
Fast Laboratory Turnaround
Appliances are produced with an in-lab turnaround time of approximately 5 days (excluding shipping), supporting efficient workflows for dental practices.
KeySplint Soft® Splint
The KeySplint Soft® Splint is a digitally designed and 3D printed occlusal splint made using the KeySplint Soft™ material. It combines functional stability with a soft, comfortable feel for the patient.
The material offers the ideal balance between strength and flexibility, ensuring reliable occlusal protection while maintaining comfort during nightly wear.
Designed entirely from digital intraoral scans, the KeySplint Soft® Splint enables precise fabrication without the need for physical models.
Key advantages include:
- High digital design accuracy
- Strong yet flexible material
- Memory function for consistent fit
- Ability to reprint from stored digital design
- Biocompatible material
- Enhanced patient comfort
The KeySplint Soft® Splint is ideal for clinicians seeking a flexible, digitally manufactured splint that prioritises patient comfort while maintaining reliable protection.
Key Benefits of the KeySplint Soft®
- Digital accuracy
- No physical model required
- Biocompatible material
- Strength & flexibility combined
- Memory function
- Reproducible design (reprint possible)
- Stain & fracture resistant
- Enhanced wearing comfort
Ideal for:Digitally oriented practices seeking reproducibility, precision, and streamlined laboratory collaboration.
Digital Workflow for Modern Splints
Both splints are designed within a modern digital workflow using intraoral scans.
The required records typically include.
This streamlined digital process ensures accurate design, efficient production, and consistent reproducibility.
ZenSplint™
offers maximum durability with an ultra-thin nylon design.
KeySplint Soft® Splint
provides a comfortable, flexible solution produced using soft 3D-printed splint material.
Choosing the Right Splint
Selecting the right splint depends on the clinical situation, patient comfort requirements, and the desired material characteristics.
Both appliances are designed to protect the dental system from excessive occlusal forces while supporting modern digital workflows in dental practices.
Need Advice on the Right Splint for Your Patients?
Choosing the right splint depends on your clinical preferences, workflow, and patient needs. Our sales specialists are happy to guide you through the available options and help you select the most suitable solution.
Get in touch with our team to learn more about ZenSplint™ and KeySplint Soft® Splint and how they can support your practice. Contact our sales representative today for more information.
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ROI Company Number CRO636616
