Biomaterial Database

Modified acrylic cap splint for dento-alveolar fractures. 1989

M Dehen, and M Mrzilek, and T Paling

University of Regensburg, Department of Maxillofacial surgery, FRG.

A modified method of constructing an acrylic cap splint is introduced. The splint is made from wax and is then replaced by acrylic. The splint has a uniform thickness and is therefore suited for maintenance of a proper occlusion.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007572	Jaw Fractures	Fractures of the upper or lower jaw.	Fractured Bone of Jaw,Fracture, Jaw,Jaw Fracture,Jaw Fractured Bone,Jaw Fractured Bones
D011474	Prosthesis Design	The plan and delineation of prostheses in general or a specific prosthesis.	Design, Prosthesis,Designs, Prosthesis,Prosthesis Designs
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000539	Alveolar Process	The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth.	Alveolar Ridge,Alveolar Processes,Process, Alveolar,Processes, Alveolar,Ridge, Alveolar
D013165	Splints	Rigid or flexible appliances that are used to maintain a displaced or movable part in position, or to maintain the position of and protect an injured part.	Dynamic Orthoses,Dynamic Splint,Dynamic Splinting,Dynamic Splints,Static Orthoses,Static Splint,Static Splinting,Static Splints,Dynamic Splintings,Splint,Splint, Dynamic,Splint, Static,Splinting, Dynamic,Splinting, Static,Splints, Dynamic,Splints, Static,Static Orthose
D014082	Tooth Fractures	Break or rupture of a tooth or tooth root.	Fracture, Tooth,Fractures, Tooth,Tooth Fracture