Facial approach to stabilization of mobile maxillary anterior teeth with steep vertical overlap and occlusal trauma.
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.
Vitsentzos
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Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Artistotelian University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Greece.
Koidis
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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
D003188:Composite Resins; D009757:Nylons; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide