Trauma 2 - Splinting

Question 1

What injuries should a 2 week flexible splint be placed for? (3)

Answer 1

1. Subluxation
2. Extrusion
3. Avulsion
   - Open + closed apex <60mins EADT

Question 2

What injuries should a 4 week flexible splint be placed for?

Answer 2

1. Luxation
2. Apical/middle 3rd root fracture
3. Intrusion
4. Dento-alveolar fractures
5. Avulsion - closed apex > 60mins EADT

Question 3

When is a splint placed for 4 months?

Answer 3

Coronal 1/3rd root fracture

Question 4

What are the different types of splint? (3)

Answer 4

• 0.3mm ss wire splint orthodontic splint
• Must be passive as if active the teeth will be moved
• Gum shield splint
• Acrylic splint

Question 5

Difficulties of an orthodontic splint

Answer 5

Difficult to not exert any orthodontic forces as it has to be very passive to achieve this