Splinting

Splinting

Splinting
Trauma to the teeth can be transmitted to the supporting structures, which get damaged. This can cause mobility(shaking) of the teeth. Such mobile (loose)teeth may require splinting for a specified period of time till the supporting tissue heals and the tooth becomes stable.
Splint is “an appliance designed to stabilize mobile teeth”.
PATIENTS REQUIRE SPLINTING:
● Patients present with multiple teeth that have become mobile as a direct result of gradual bone loss.
● Patients present with increased tooth mobility accompanied by pain or discomfort in the affected teeth.
● Following loosening of teeth by trauma (accidental or surgical).
● To stabilize teeth in their new position after orthodontic repositioning.
● As a supportive measure to facilitate periodontal therapeutic procedures for hypermobile teeth.
● To immobilize excessively mobile teeth so that patients can chew more comfortably.
● To avoid moving of the teeth prior to or during reconstructive procedures TYPES:
- Removable splints
- Maxillary and mandibular bite guard
- Maxillary occlusal splint
- Mandibular occlusal splint
- Soft occlusal splint
- Wires and acrylic plates are also used as splint