Purpose: To compare the advantages/disadavantages concerning patient subjec
tive preferences of splints made with heat-cured acrylic (Splint Resin Poly
mer) or visible light-cured material. Material and Methods: A questionnaire
was developed assessing: comfort, stability, fit, taste, occlusal contacts
, lip seal, smoothness, hygiene, color stability, stain resistance, salivat
ion level, gingival irritation, bulkiness and odor. 10 patients already tre
atment planned to receive splints, were chosen at random from the dental sc
hool. Splints made from the two types of materials were delivered to each p
atient to be used for 3 wks. The material to initially be used was chosen a
t random and the questionnaire was answered after each 3-wk period. Results
: The NacNemar's Chi-square test revealed that there was no statistical dif
ference in patient preference between the two splint materials.