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[The use of miniature plastic splints in dentistry]. 1978

D Brose, and D Mädebach

The use of the miniature plastic splint, manufactured by means of deep-drawing, is illustrated by some examples: immobilization of subluxated teeth, treatment of fractures in the maxillofacial region, wound protection.

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
D010515	Periodontal Prosthesis	Any restorative and replacement device that is used as a therapeutic aid in the treatment of periodontal disease. It is an adjunct to other forms of periodontal therapy and does not cure periodontal disease by itself. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 3d ed)	Periodontal Prostheses,Prostheses, Periodontal,Prosthesis, Periodontal
D010516	Periodontal Splints	Fixed or removable devices that join teeth together. They are used to repair teeth that are mobile as a result of PERIODONTITIS.	Splints, Periodontal,Periodontal Splint,Splint, Periodontal
D010969	Plastics	Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)	Plastic
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
D014081	Tooth Extraction	The surgical removal of a tooth. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Extraction, Tooth,Extractions, Tooth,Tooth Extractions
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
D014945	Wound Healing	Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue.	Healing, Wound,Healings, Wound,Wound Healings