Review Article

Year : 2019 | Volume : 3 | Issue : 1 | Page : 16 - 22

Periodontal Splints: Past to Present: A Review

P. G. Blessyphilip, P. Arunmozhi, T. Siji Jacob, S. Rajasekar

Department of Periodontics, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. P. G. Blessyphilip,

E‐mail: blessyphilip049@gmail.com

Abstract

Tooth mobility is caused by the loss of tooth‐supporting structures. Increased tooth mobility has a negative impact on function, appearance, and patient comfort. Splints are utilized to solve all of these issues. Splinting mobile teeth to stronger adjacent teeth is a possible solution when faced with the challenge of how to maintain periodontally damaged teeth. This extends the life of loose teeth and provides stability for the periodontium. Tooth stabilization and splinting have been used to reduce tooth mobility, replace lost teeth, and improve shape, function, and esthetics since ancient civilization. Conservative bonding treatments to splint teeth have become a popular option to more intrusive restorative operations in recent years. Splinting its, basic concepts, classifications indications, contraindications, limitations, and various splints from past to present are all discussed in this article.

Keywords: Splinting, stabilization, tooth mobility

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How to cite this article:

Blessyphilip PG, Arunmozhi P, Jacob TS, Rajasekar S. Periodontal splints: Past to present: A review. Int J OrofacBiol 2019;3:16-22.