title: Facial approach to stabilization of mobile maxillary anterior teeth with steep vertical overlap and occlusal trauma.
abstract: The necessity for splinting and the advantages of some types of permanent, semipermanent, and temporary splinting are given. Specific step-by-step instructions are given for a special purpose splint that can be used for stabilizing mobile maxillary teeth when the patient has thin teeth faciolingually and a steep vertical overlap. This can be the treatment of choice for such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Artistotelian University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Greece.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Vitsentzos
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Koidis
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D003188:Composite Resins; D003481:Cuspid; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003736:Dental Cavity Lining; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000150:complications*; D003772:Dental Pins; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications*; D009757:Nylons; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D009757:Nylons; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide