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Fabrication of a Surgical Splint in an Emergency Situation: A Clinical Report
Author(s) -
Gupta Lokendra,
Aparna I.N.,
Dhanasekar B.,
Kamath Abhay T.,
Lingeshwar D.,
Agarwal Priyanka
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2012.00939.x
Subject(s) - splint (medicine) , impression , medicine , splints , ideal (ethics) , dentistry , surgery , orthodontics , computer science , philosophy , epistemology , world wide web
Fractures involving pediatric jaws most often require a splint to prevent the fragments from being displaced; however, impression making presents a challenge. This article describes the fabrication of a surgical splint over an ideal cast, which is subsequently refitted with a tissue conditioner onto the patient's jaw. The highlight of this technique is the elimination of an impression procedure, thereby reducing clinical and laboratory time and easing pain in the child.