Patient responses to vacuum formed splints compared to heat cured acrylic splints: pilot study.

Objective: Vacuum formed and heat cured acrylic splints have been used in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate patient's preference to either the vacuum formed or the heat cured acrylic splint.

Material And Methods: Twenty patients planned to receive splints were chosen from the dental school.