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What is Dental Splinting, Types, Objectives, Indications and Contraindications Of Splinting

December 17, 2011 by Dr. Varun Pandula 9 Comments

Splinting:
It is defined as the joining of two or more teeth with a rigid unit by means of fixed or removable restorations.

Splint :
It is defined as an appliance used for immobilization of injured or diseased parts.

Requirements of an Ideal Splint:

  1. It should allow direct application in the mouth without delay due to laboratory procedures.
  2. It should not traumatize the tooth during application.
  3. It should immobilize the injured tooth in a normal position.
  4. It should provide adequate fixation throughout the entire period of immobilization.
  5. It should neither damage the gingiva nor predispose to caries.
  6. It should not interfere with occlusion.
  7. It should not interfere with endodontic treatment.
  8. It should fulfill aesthetic demands.

What are the different Types of Splints:

  1. Fixed Splints
  2. Removable Splints

For detailed information of Types of Splinting Click here –  “Types of Dental Splints”

What are the Objectives Of Splinting:

  1. It provides rest .
  2. For redirection of forces : Forces of occlusion are redirected in a more axial direction over all the teeth included in the splint .
  3. For redistribution of forces: Redistribution ensures that forces do not exceed adaptive capacity .
  4. To preserve arch integrity: Splinting restores proximal contacts reducing food impaction & consequent breakdown .
  5. Restoration of functional stability: Restores a functional occlusion , stabilizes the mobile teeth & increases masticatory comfort .
  6. Psychologic well being: Gives the patient comfort from mobile teeth thereby giving him the sense of well being .

Indications:

  1. It is used in the treatment of dento-alveolar & mandibular fractures .
  2. It stabilizes moderate to advanced tooth mobility that cannot be reduced by other means .
  3. It stabilizes teeth after acute dental trauma .Ex: Subluxation .

Contraindications:

  1. Insufficient number of firm or sufficiently firm teeth to stabilize mobile teeth .
  2. Prior occlusal adjustment cannot be done on teeth with occlusal trauma or occlusal interference .
  3. Patients who don’t maintain good oral hygiene.

 

Comments

  1. Ashley Mark says

    December 31, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    This is a nice overview of splinting. If you’d like to add some video regarding how to do some types of closed reduction

  2. elahe karami says

    December 18, 2013 at 7:46 pm

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  3. Varun says

    June 14, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    Sure give me your mail.id so that I can forward you the file

  4. dr nisha kaul says

    September 14, 2016 at 11:10 am

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  5. kiplangat says

    October 27, 2017 at 6:48 am

    This is a nice article hope you display more articles about dental procedures

  6. Daniel says

    January 22, 2020 at 8:58 am

    Good morning Sir, please I am working on a project on comparative analysis on the working relationship between a dental surgeon and dental technologist/technician.

  7. Daniel John says

    January 22, 2020 at 9:00 am

    Good morning Sir, please I am working on a project on comparative analysis on the working relationship between a dental surgeon and dental technologist/technician. I need materials I you can help.

  8. Daniel John says

    January 22, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Thanks as I await your reply

  9. Varun says

    January 23, 2020 at 5:29 am

    Hi Daniel, Dental technologist and technician are two different types of work. So can you make it clear what exactly are you comparing the working relationship between a dentist and technician or technologist or are you comparing both against each other ?

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