Which statement best describes the short-term oral appliance in your practice? 55% I use a lab-fabricated appliance. 17% I use a device available in the market, such as Lucia Jig, Pankey Bite Stop or QuickSplint. In your experience, which age group shows more signs of parafunction/bruxism? 21% I make a device in-office. 7% I don't offer these in my practice. Have you noticed an increase in the number of patients with tight jaw muscles or limited range of motion? 2% Children and teens Are patients with tight jaw muscles or limited range of motion challenging to work with? 53% 52% Yes, especially during long procedures No noticeable change 0% I'm seeing fewer patients with these symptoms 48% I'm seeing more patients with these symptoms than I was 10 years ago 22% Young adults (18-35) 5% I will sometimes refer out-especially difficult patients 22% Yes, but I mitigate the risk of jaw sprain/stress for these patients 63% 13% Adults Seniors (55+) Generally, do you feel patients fully comply with oral appliances? 61% No 39% Yes 20% No, it's just part of the profession dentaltown.com \\ MARCH 2020 DT0320_Poll_Bruxism_MM.indd 27 27 2/18/20 2:21 PMhttp://www.dentaltown.com