title: Repositioning a laterally luxated maxillary central incisor with a vacuum-formed splint: a case report.
abstract: Splinting is the standard care for stabilizing replanted or repositioned permanent teeth following trauma. Traditionally, semirigid splints are used to stabilize a repositioned tooth, with support provided by adjacent teeth. However, in cases when the adjacent teeth are wide and/or can only provide minimal anchorage and support, it is difficult to fix the luxated tooth to its original position. This case report describes how a clear vacuum-formed splint was used to reposition and stabilize an avulsed maxillary left central incisor. Due to the avulsion, an unerupted canine, and partially erupted premolars, it was difficult to fabricate a traditional splint, hence the creation of the vacuum-formed splint.
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
authors.forename: Anand L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Shigli
authors.forename: Ullal Anand
authors.initials: UA
authors.lastname: Nayak
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D013165:Splints; D014084:Tooth Avulsion; D014618:Vacuum