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The anterior repositioning splint holds the mandible in a forward position you set from the bite record, on the upper or lower arch. Made to your Rx and shipped in 10 business days or faster.
Splints ARS Appliance An anterior ramp guides the mandible forward each time the patient closes, to the position you set with the bite record. The upper version is usually worn at night, because the ramp can make speaking difficult. The tray is 2 mm as standard, with poured acrylic.
Anchorage
Removable, upper or lower
Patient age
Permanent dentition
Correction
Anterior mandibular position
Compliance
Required, removable
Turnaround
10 business days or faster
When it’s the right call.
Use it when
Holding the mandible forward of habitual closure
Cases where you've recorded a forward therapeutic position
Full-arch coverage with an anterior ramp
Consider another appliance when
You want a lower posterior splint that leaves the incisors free See The MORA
Options you can prescribe.
Tray
2 mm standard, or 1 mm or 1.5 mm.
Acrylic
Poured acrylic as standard, with Varifex® optional.
Clasping
Fully customizable.
Hardware removal
We leave brackets and hardware on unless your Rx asks us to remove them.
What every ARS Appliance
case needs.
Send these with the case and it goes straight onto the bench. If anything’s missing, we call you before we start.
Upper and lower digital scans, or stone models if you work on stone
A bite record at the forward position you want held
The completed Rx sheet, with your design choices marked
Your requested return date, so we schedule the case back from it
Resources for the ARS Appliance
The Rx sheet, instructions for use and chairside guides, ready to download or share with your team.
Questions about the ARS Appliance.
What does an anterior repositioning splint look like?
A splint with an anterior ramp that guides the mandible forward on closing. Ask us for photos of a finished ARS.
Can the anterior repositioning appliance be made for the lower arch?
Yes. The anterior repositioning appliance can be upper or lower.
When is the upper ARS worn?
Usually at night, because the anterior ramp can make speaking difficult.
What tray thickness does the ARS use?
2 mm as standard, with 1 mm and 1.5 mm options. Varifex® acrylic is optional.
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