The invention relates to a bite splint (1) having a tunnel-like recess (19) wherein the recess (19) is defined by two walls (3 5) being connected to each other via a base element (7). The first wall (3) protrudes straight downwards from the base element (7), wherein at least a part of an upper surface (13) of the second wall (5) is inclined downwards with respect to an upper surface (11) of the base element (7).