Splinting

Question 1

What is the splint time for a subluxation injury?

Answer 1

2 weeks

Question 2

What is the splint time for an extrusive luxation injury?

Answer 2

2 weeks

Question 3

What is the splint time for an intrusive luxation injury?

Answer 3

4 weeks

Question 4

What is the splint time for an avulsion?

Answer 4

2 weeks

Question 5

What is the splint time for a root fracture (mid-root & apical third)?

Answer 5

4 weeks

Question 6

What is the splint time for a root fracture (cervical third)?

Answer 6

4 weeks

Question 7

What is the splint time for a Dento-Alveolar fracture?

Answer 7

4 weeks

Question 8

What is a Composite and Wire splint?

Answer 8

Stainless steel wire (0.4mm in diameter)
Secured to the teeth with composite
Flexible- include one tooth either side of traumatised teeth
Composite should stay away from the wire

Question 9

What is a Titanium Trauma Splint?

Answer 9

A rhomboid mesh structure
Passive and flexible
Secured to teeth with composite resin
Allows physiologic tooth mobility without transferring orthodontic forces to the teeth