Periodontal splinting is a great management technique for mobile and loose teeth. Many people especially females with advanced gum disease (pyorrhoea) suffer from loose lower front teeth. Sometimes people suffer from tooth loss without even noticing excessive mobility.
But many people are not aware of the fact that mobile teeth can be managed without losing them by Periodontal splinting. Most of the times severe bone loss occurs in lower front teeth region due to gums disease and this is usually unnoticed. People either get the mobile teeth removed and go for dental bridges. But always note that it is always best to save your natural teeth.
What is Periodontal Splinting?
Periodontal splinting is a technique to attach loose and mobile teeth together as a single unit and prevent their movement.
Why Periodontal Splinting?
Periodontal splinting technique allows uniform distribution of force from mobile teeth to immobile adjacent supporting teeth. This in turn prevents excessive load on diseased gums and provide them healing time.
In some cases Periodontal splinting along with proper gums treatment promote supporting bone formation. This results in improved function, esthetics and comfort.
How to do Periodontal Splinting?
Periodontal Splinting is always done with proper oral hygiene maintenance, scaling, root planning. Periodontal splinting can be done with various materials like Fiber reinforced resin, composite resin, metal reinforced composite. Few practitioners still use ligature wires for periodontal splinting.
Indications for Periodontal Splinting
- Moderate to Severely mobile teeth
- To stabilize teeth after orthodontic movement
Contraindications for Periodontal Splinting
- Poor oral hygiene maintenance
- Presence of occlusal interference
- Insufficient healthy supporting teeth
- Crowding and misaligned teeth
Conclusion
Splinting of mobile and loose teeth is a good management technique to save and smile with your natural teeth.
Maintenance of oral hygiene that is regular teeth brushing and mouth washing as recommended by concerned dental practitioner is very important for desired and better results of any dental treatment. Moreover regular follow ups may prevent flare up of any other problems that mostly remain unnoticed by patient.
Always remember natural teeth are the best ones. Try to preserve them.
Tried my level best to make the Periodontal Splinting easily understandable for everyone.
