Clinical efficacy of mono-block acrylic resin occlusal splint in management of ronchopathy patient: A case report

Ronchopathy is a prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder that may lead to significant medical, psychological, and relational consequences if left untreated. Management strategies for snoring include surgical interventions, continuous positive airway pressure therapy, and intraoral prosthetic appliances. Among prosthetic approaches, mandibular advancement devices either mono-block or twin-block are designed to maintain patency of the oropharyngeal airway during sleep. This case report presents a clinical case illustrating the management of ronchopathy using a mono-block acrylic resin occlusal splint. While contemporary mandibular advancement devices offer proven efficacy and adjustability, their fabrication often requires advanced technical infrastructure and specialized expertise. In settings where such resources are limited, acrylic resin occlusal splints remain a practical, cost-effective, and accessible therapeutic alternative. The clinical outcome observed in this case supports the continued relevance of acrylic occlusal splints in the prosthetic management of snoring, particularly in resource-constrained environments. (Int J Maxillofac Prosthetics 2025;8:65-69)