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The Damon splint is a post-treatment orthodontic splint that holds the results of arch development, Class II correction and fixed appliances. Made to your Rx and shipped in 10 business days or faster.
Splints The Damon Splint We usually fabricate it from dual-laminate, pressure-formed material on a 1.5 mm tray. It holds the mandible slightly advanced in a Class I relationship while the result settles. It's a retention splint, which is a different job from a bruxism guard.
Anchorage
Removable, both arches joined
Patient age
After active treatment
Correction
Post-treatment stabilization
Compliance
Required, removable
Turnaround
10 business days or faster
When it’s the right call.
Use it when
Stabilization after arch development treatment
Holding a corrected Class I relationship
Cases where you want interarch retention
Retention with the mandible slightly advanced
Consider another appliance when
Options you can prescribe.
Tray
1.5 mm standard, or 1 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 Damon Splint
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 models, taken at the end of treatment
A bite record in the corrected Class I relationship
The completed Rx sheet, with your design choices marked
Your requested return date, so we schedule the case back from it
Resources for the Damon Splint
The Rx sheet, instructions for use and chairside guides, ready to download or share with your team.
Questions about the Damon Splint.
What is the Damon splint used for?
Holding the results of arch development, Class II correction and fixed appliances after active treatment.
What is a Damon splint made from?
Usually dual-laminate, pressure-formed material. Vacuum-formed clear material is also an option.
Is the Damon splint a retainer?
Yes, it works as a splint retainer, holding the mandible slightly advanced in Class I.
What tray thickness is standard?
1.5 mm, with a 1 mm option. Varifex® acrylic is optional.
Is the Damon splint an ortho splint or a retainer?
Both. It's an orthodontic splint that works as a retainer, holding the mandible slightly advanced in Class I.
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