Regular size: suitable for most adults with average jaw width and a fully developed permanent dentition.
RehaSplint Mini: for adults with a narrow jaw and for teenagers or children. Mini is also often advantageous when posterior molars are missing.
Why Mini can feel more comfortable for smaller jaws
- Scaled-down fit: sits closer in the anterior region and tends to slip less.
- Narrower bite pads: less tongue interference in the oral cavity.
- Bite pads placed more anteriorly: contact point is slightly further forward; the lever arm is shorter, which can reduce clenching force—many users find this more comfortable.
- With the regular RehaSplint, pressure tends to be located more posteriorly.
Soft
- Very sensitive gingiva
- Acute symptoms
- Can be worn with fixed braces/brackets
- Preparation for a custom-made splint
Medium
- Standard starting point when the situation is unclear or with moderate loading
- Balanced comfort and shape stability
- Usually a good mix of cushioning and retention
Hard
- Pronounced clenching/grinding
- High masticatory muscle force
- Suitable for restless sleepers
- Highest shape stability
- Designed for robust chewing loads and sustained nocturnal clenching
- Recommended for training in sports medicine
In addition to marked tension in the head, jaw, and neck muscles, the following signs are typical:
- Enamel wear
- Enamel lesions — wedge-shaped defects are often found at the necks of teeth
- Tongue indentations — the tongue may be used as a “substitute splint” in clenchers and grinders; lateral and anterior tongue scalloping can indicate a parafunctional habit
- Cheek biting — scarred areas on the cheeks can indicate occasional clenching
All products from Dentrade are manufactured from standardized, medically approved materials. All materials meet ISO 10993-1 (biocompatibility for medical devices). None of the materials contain bisphenol A (BPA).
The RehaSplint is made of a medical-grade TPE elastomer that is free from BPA, latex, and plasticizers.
The RehaSplint cannot be swallowed accidentally.
RehaSplint and RehaBite can be billed as a bite appliance without adjusted surface.
- GOZ 7000 (“Insertion of a bite appliance without adjusted surface”). Suggested wording: “Insertion of a bite appliance without adjusted surface (RehaSplint) to relax masticatory muscles / unload TMJs; temporary device, no adjusted surface.”
- GOZ analog (§ 6(1) GOZ): as 7000a (“CMD products per § 6(1) GOZ; corresponding to bite appliance without adjusted surface”). Align fee level with 7000.
- BEMA K2 (“Insertion of a bite appliance to interrupt occlusal contacts, without adjusted surface”): professionally suitable but not clearly regulated in BEMA, therefore not a standard contract service. Bill instead as a requested service per § 2(3) GOZ with a flat fee. Some KZVs accept CMD products as K2—clarify with your responsible KZV in advance.
This overview was prepared with a billing service. All details are non-binding and may be interpreted differently by the respective state KZVs.
- Bruxism (clenching/grinding) with abrasion or muscular pain
- Myofascial complaints of the masticatory muscles, trigger points, increased resting muscle tone
- TMD/CMD symptoms such as joint pain, crepitation, reduced mouth opening
- Acute relief in the presence of occlusal interferences or premature contacts
- Protection of dental hard tissue and restorations/provisionals in parafunction
- Temporary bridging before/between treatment steps (e.g., until a custom splint is available)
- Adjunct during ongoing orthodontics, in prosthetic transition phases, or around implant/prosthetic procedures
- Diagnostic test phase to assess symptom changes under unloading
- Immediate use: prefabricated, no lab wait—rapid symptom relief possible
- Neuromuscular unloading: reduces interferences and peak loads, promotes a more relaxed mandibular relation
- Protective effect: limits abrasion and protects existing restorations during nocturnal clenching/grinding
- Diagnostic value: useful as a short-term test to gauge the effect of splint therapy
- Therapeutic bridge: suitable until a customized occlusal splint is fabricated or decisions are made
- Variability: sizes (Regular/Mini) and firmness levels (Soft/Medium/Hard) allow selection by symptoms and bite force
- Acceptance and handling: easy to use, clean, and adapt—supports compliance
In-practice workflow (summary)
1) Preparation / deprogramming
Insert RehaSplint in Soft about 30 minutes before bite registration. The patient may speak, swallow, and move normally. Alternatively, prepare deprogramming over several days by wearing the RehaSplint in the evening and at night.
2) Neuromuscular bite finding
After deprogramming, let the mandible close gently from rest without instructing to “bite down.” The RehaSplint acts as an anterior stop (Jig principle); condyles relax. Check reproducibility by several light closures; the position should recur without lateral slide.
3) Bite registration
Option A (with RehaSplint): keep the splint in place to define vertical dimension; place a thin, stable silicone posteriorly and verify bilateral support.
Option B (without RehaSplint): remove the splint and immediately take a stable silicone record from the found position using bimanual guidance (only if reliably reproducible).