title: Indications for splinting implant restorations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article was to review the literature concerning the need to splint implants together when restoring them with a provisional restoration immediately after implant placement.
  
  
  METHODS
  The literature is reviewed concerning the rationale for splinting teeth and reports concerning the efficacy of splinting implants together. Based on this team's experience with a prospective series of consecutive 2 to 5 unit provisionalization cases, guidelines are included with case examples for understanding the technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As long as canine guidance is present, and occlusion is stable, multiunit single quadrant restorations do not need to be splinted when provisionalized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, 1100 Florida Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA.
authors.forename: Yoav
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Grossmann
authors.forename: Israel M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Finger
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Block
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D010516:Periodontal Splints
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants