Splinting – A Healing Touch for an Ailing Periodontium

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

Author
1. Shailly Luthra
2. Mahijeet Singh Puri
3. Navgeet Puri
4. Harpreet Singh Grover
ISSN
2230-7389
DOI
10.5005/johcd-6-3-145
Volume
6
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute Gurgaon, Haryana, India
    1. Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute Gurgaon, Haryana, India
    1. Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab India mahijeetsinghpuri@yahoo.co.in
    1. Department of Orthodontics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab India
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    Abstract

    Periodontal disease results in destruction of the attachment apparatus causing uneven distribution of occlusal forces resulting in additional damage to the alveolar bone. Occlusal adjustment, periodontal and restorative dentistry may alter occlusal relationship and redirect forces thereby reducing traumatism. This may result in teeth becoming firmer. Increasing the support of the tooth may also increase their firmness; the device used for such treatment is the Splint. Splinting teeth to each other allows weakened teeth to gain support from neighbouring ones. When used to connect periodontally compromised teeth, splinting can increase patient comfort during chewing

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