Splinting rationale and contemporary treatment options for luxated and avulsed permanent teeth. 2015

Douglas L Lambert

The continued growth in athletic participation among children and adults has increased the potential incidence of sports-related dental injuries. Regardless of preventive measures, damage and injury to the oral cavity can occur during participation in sports. Luxations, root fractures, bony fractures, and avulsions involving 1 or more teeth are a possibility. Many of these injuries require specific protocols for splinting of the traumatized tooth or teeth to allow the best possible outcomes. This article identifies luxation and avulsion injuries, explains the rationale for splinting, reviews guidelines for splint duration, and discusses contemporary material options available to stabilize affected permanent dentition.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001265 Athletic Injuries Injuries incurred during participation in competitive or non-competitive sports. Sports Injuries,Injuries, Athletic,Injuries, Sports,Athletic Injury,Injury, Athletic,Injury, Sports,Sports Injury
D014084 Tooth Avulsion Partial or complete displacement of a tooth from its alveolar support. It is commonly the result of trauma. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p312) Avulsed Tooth,Dislocation, Tooth,Tooth Luxation,Avulsion, Tooth,Avulsions, Tooth,Dislocations, Tooth,Luxation, Tooth,Luxations, Tooth,Tooth Avulsions,Tooth Dislocation,Tooth Dislocations,Tooth Luxations,Tooth, Avulsed
D017090 Occlusal Splints Rigid or flexible appliances that overlay the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. They are used to treat OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, clenching, BRUXISM, and their sequelae, and to provide temporary relief from muscle or temporomandibular joint pain. Dental Night Guard,Mandibular Advancement Devices,Mandibular Advancement Splints,Splints, Occlusal,Advancement Device, Mandibular,Advancement Devices, Mandibular,Advancement Splint, Mandibular,Advancement Splints, Mandibular,Dental Night Guards,Device, Mandibular Advancement,Devices, Mandibular Advancement,Guard, Dental Night,Guards, Dental Night,Mandibular Advancement Device,Mandibular Advancement Splint,Night Guard, Dental,Night Guards, Dental,Occlusal Splint,Splint, Mandibular Advancement,Splint, Occlusal,Splints, Mandibular Advancement

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