A comparison of change in condylar position in asymptomatic volunteers utilizing a stabilization and a pivot appliance.

Although different occlusal appliances with various designs have been described in the literature, little is known about their influence on condylar position. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effect of two occlusal appliances (pivot appliance, stabilization appliance) on condylar position with respect to normal and maximum clenching force. Electronic-positioning-analysis was performed in 22 healthy volunteers with an ultrasound-based registration system.