title: Periodontal splinting in general dental practice.
abstract: Splinting periodontally involved teeth is a technique that has been in use for centuries. This article gives a brief history and review of the literature concerning periodontal splinting and outlines the rationale and indications for the correct application of periodontal splinting in modern dental practice. The common types of splint and clinical techniques involved are described, addressing some of the clinical problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Hemmings
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D004867:Equipment Design; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010516:Periodontal Splints / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000628:therapy; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000628:therapy