Use of a vacuum-formed plastic sheet to aid in transferring and bonding metal splints.
Mobile teeth with compromised periodontal support may shift from their unstressed position during clinical splinting procedures and be stabilized in an incorrect position, resulting in occlusal interferences and unnecessary adjustment. A technique is presented that can be helpful to splint mobile teeth with a metal device. Using a vacuum or pressure device to create a mold using a cast transfers the splint intraorally for bonding. This thermoplastic sheet maintains mobile teeth in the desired position during the splinting procedure.
Mountouris
George
G
Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Anagnostou
Maria
M
Papazoglou
Efstratios
E
D006801:Humans; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D010969:Plastics; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000628:therapy; D014618:Vacuum
D010969:Plastics; D013193:Stainless Steel