Provisional splinting in advanced periodontal disease. Case report.
This case report describes an approach to treatment for a patient with severe bone loss resulting from advanced periodontal diseae. A provisional splint was constructed in conjunction with suitable periodontal therapy. The purpose was to allow time for evaluation prior to deciding whether to commit the patient to permanent stabilization.
D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010515:Periodontal Prosthesis; D010516:Periodontal Splints