📖 On Splint Creation

After you assign scan data, the app will check in with you on two key aspects of creating a splint.
First, you'll need to determine what arch is the splint for and what splint type you're making.

 

Splint Types

There are three splint types to choose from. Depending on your choice, specificchanges will be made to the splint outline and outer surface.

Splint Type	Description
Michigan	A full-coverage splint for all general cases.
Flat Plane	A full-coverage splint with a flat, smooth outer surface that enables unhindered mandible movement.
Anterior Bite	A splint that covers only a portion of the front teeth and prevents contact between the back and canine teeth.

And the second aspect is whether you want to design automatically using A.I. or manually. Your workflow will be different depending on your choice.

 

Auto Creation

Auto Creation is an A.I.-powered automatic splint creation. The workflow for the Auto Creation is as follows:

Overview Mode ➞ Design Mode ➞ Labeling Mode

 

 

 

If you choose Auto Creation right after installing the app, the following default parameters for splint creation will be used:

Mode	Parameter	Default Value
Occlusal Adjustment Mode	Distance to Antagonist	1.50 mm
Inner Surface Creation Mode	Inner Surface Offset	0.10 mm
	Smooth Surface	4/5
	Angle	0.1°
	Retention	0 mm
Outline Designation Mode	Buccal Side	half the height
	Lingual Side	half the height
Outer Surface Creation Mode	Lingual & Buccal Thickness	1.50 mm
	Smooth Surface	5/5
	Dual Layer Splint	Off

 

After that, the app will remember and use your last applied parameters for the next Auto Creation. You can click “Parameter Settings” to check and change parameters before auto-creating the splint.

Next time you run Medit Splints after using Auto Creation, you will be asked for feedback on your latest auto-created splint. The app will learn from your reply and automatically adjust parameters to create a better fit splint design next time.

 

Manual Creation

Manual Creation is a step-by-step splint creation process that allows you more flexibility if you want to make fine adjustments to the splint.
The workflow for the Manual Creation is as follows:

	Overview Mode
	↓
	Edit Mode
	↓
	Alignment Mode*
	↓
	Occlusal Adjustment Mode*
	↓
	Inner Surface Creation Mode*
	↓
	Outline Designation Mode*
	↓
	Outer Surface Creation Mode*
	↓
	Design Mode
	↓
	Labeling Mode

 

Modes marked with a star (*) automatically analyze the characteristics of anterior and posterior teeth. The analysis will be used to automatically suggest results in the current step once you enter it. Review the automatic suggestion, make adjustments if needed, and click “Next”.