title: Splinting: a retrospective 17-year follow-up study.
abstract: A retrospective 17-year, longitudinal study monitoring 66 patients with fixed partial denture and removable partial denture restorations revealed that perceptive splinting was beneficial and enhanced the longevity of the restoration. The study discussed the advantages and disadvantages of splinting, the survival rate of splints and splinted teeth, and the importance of oral hygiene and a periodic maintenance program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hochman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yaffe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003779:Denture Design; D003780:Denture Repair; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006047:Gold Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys