Tempomandibular dysfunctions- conservative approach with appliance Occlusal splints have been used as an important modality for the

management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) for over 100 years. The most common category, which is also the best documented, Is known as a stabilization splint. The real therapeutic effect and mechanisms of action of this modality are not fully understood, but it is believed that a combination of several peripheral, central and behavioral modifications occurs that plays an important role in this scenario. Reduction in muscle activity, improvement in occlusal stability, an increase in the vertical dimension of occlusion, cognitive alterations and the placebo effect are listed as possible beneficial effects of occlusal splints