title: An alternative method for splinting of traumatized teeth: case reports.
abstract: Injuries to the dentoalveolar complex are fairly common and can be caused by a number of reasons. There are many techniques for repositioning and stabilizing traumatically luxated or avulsed teeth. Many of the splinting techniques previously advocated were time-consuming. Not only were the splints difficult to fabricate and difficult to remove, they also contributed to injury of the soft and hard supporting tissues. Ribbond (Ribbond Inc., Seattle, Wash) is basically a reinforced ribbon which is made from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fiber having an ultrahigh modulus. It is used in dentistry for various purposes. The use of Ribbond appears to be an adequate and easy method for stabilization and fixation. It can be used in the treatment of dental injuries. In this article the use of Ribbond for the treatment of dentoalveolar injuries is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Selçuk, Konya, Turkey. ozgulsun@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Gülsün
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yildirim Oz
authors.forename: Hanife
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ataoğlu
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kir
authors.forename: Ali Ihya
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Karaman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; C084063:RIBBOND