Fixation of injured tooth
Sela, G.; Aizenbud, D.; Lin, S.
Refu'at Ha-Peh Veha-Shinayim 24(1): 46-50; 84
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0792-9935 PMID: 17615991 Document Number: 613818
In cases of an avulsed or luxated tooth, splinting of the injured tooth is recommended. Splint is defined as a fixation of the injured tooth to adjacent teeth in the dental arch. The preferred splint type is semi-rigid, which should be placed for 10 to 14 days and enable proper oral hygiene and will not cause any kind of impingement to the gingiva. It is effective in reducing the replacement resorption process, which affects the periodontal tissue surrounding roots exposed to dental trauma.