Clinical Use of the Bradasch Technique for Mandibular Position Transfer in Asymptomatic Temporomandibular Disorder Patients
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http://orcid.org/0009-0000-6511-4293
Beckers P
http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1648-6206
Kubiak RJF
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3826-2850
Hümmelgen LH
http://orcid.org/0009-0008-5306-6448
Ravazzi GMNC
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6574-9878
Gonçalves FM
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7972-2844
Stechman-Neto J
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0259-2420
Abstract
Background: Precise occlusal diagnoses and rehabilitation following temporomandibular disorder management demand reliable replication of mandibular positioning. The Bradasch technique provides a standardized method for transferring a therapeutically stabilized mandibular position to a semi-adjustable articulator.
Objective: To describe the clinical protocol and methodological basis of the Bradasch technique for transferring mandibular position following neuromuscular stabilization using an occlusal splint.
Methods: A patient with temporomandibular disorder underwent stabilization with a flat, smooth occlusal splint incorporating anterior and canine guidance. After 60 days of symptom remission, facial arch registration transferred the mandibular position to a semi-adjustable articulator. It calibrated incisal pin adjustment, enabling occlusal analysis in a therapeutic position.
Results: The technique identified occlusal interferences and discrepancies between maximum intercuspation and orthopedic mandibular comfort position. This guided accurate diagnostic and rehabilitative planning.
Conclusion: This case report illustrates the potential of the Bradasch technique to enable precise transfer of a therapeutically stabilized mandibular position using a semi-adjustable articulator. Although the outcome was favorable in this individual case, broader clinical studies are necessary to validate the generalizability and diagnostic utility of the technique.
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