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Provisional splinting in advanced periodontal disease
Author(s) -
Goodman John M.,
Lester Keith S.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1977.tb05117.x
Subject(s) - medicine , splint (medicine) , periodontal disease , commit , dentistry , orthodontics , computer science , database
This case report describes an approach to treatment for a patient with severe bone loss resulting from advanced periodontal diseae. A provisional splint was constructed in conjunction with suitable periodontal therapy. The purpose was to allow time for evaluation prior to deciding whether to commit the patient to permanent stabilization.