Explore: Periodontal Splints

cementum, and the periodontal ligament. A periodontist is a dentist that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease and in

replantation, a rigid splint might be needed. Flexible splints are usually made out of composite resin and nylon thread. Semi rigid splints are usually made

guidelines recommend the use of flexible, non-rigid splints for a short duration by stating that both periodontal and pulpal healing is encouraged if the traumatised

evidence to show that occlusal splints are effective for sleep bruxism as well as bruxism overall. Furthermore, occlusal splints are probably ineffective for

appliances in conjunction with physical therapy. Odontogenic- Pulpal Periodontal Pericoronal Non-odontogenic- Peritonsillar abscess Tetanus Meningitis

hypersensitivity secondary to loss of the enamel layer, or tenderness of the periodontal ligament caused by occlusal trauma. Tooth discolouration: A yellow appearance

eliminate the problem, because the teeth are already periodontally compromised. After splinting the teeth to eliminate the mobility, the cause of the

S/he will splint them to other unaffected teeth for a maximum of two weeks for teeth. Properly handled, even replantation of periodontally compromised

Dental subluxation is a traumatic injury to the periodontal tissue in which the tooth has increased mobility (i.e., is loosened) but has not been displaced

the alveolar bone. This injury is accompanied by extensive damage to periodontal ligament, cementum, disruption of the neurovascular supply to the pulp