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Volume 2022, Article ID 22154008, 10 pages

Survival analysis of the splinted periodontally compromised teeth during the periodontal therapy

Gayathri Parthiban1

Private Practitioner, Platinum dentistry, Chennai

Address for Correspondence:

Dr.Gayathri Parthiban Private Practitioner Platinum dentistry, Selvam Nagar, Pallikarnai, Chennai - 600100

Email id - gayathri.pvm@gmail.com

Abstract

Objectives:

This retrospective study assessed the survival of the splinted periodontally compromised teeth during periodontal therapy.

Methods:

Data from the patients who received the splints from the period of 2019 to 2020 taken in a university setting were retrospectively analysed. Survival of the splinted teeth, splint fractures and splint repairs were assessed in the follow-up data available during the period. Kaplan-Meier Survival analysis was done.

Results:

Forty patients with 232 splinted teeth were followed for an average follow-up period of 8.5±2.5 months (range: 2-11months). Only one tooth got extracted during the follow-up. 32 out of 232 teeth (13.8%) required splints repairs because of fractures and dislodgments. The survival rate of the splinted teeth during the follow-up period was found to be 99.6%.

Conclusion:

Splinting significantly improved the survival time of the periodontally compromised teeth during this limited follow-up period. But the prospective analysis of the survival rate is required for future studies. Keywords: Survival Analysis, Splinting, Periodontally compromised teeth

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How to cite: Gayathri P, Survival analysis of the splinted periodontally compromised teeth during the periodontal therapy, Int J Perio Rehab Volume 2022, Article ID 22154008, 10 pages