Open AccessThe role of denture as periodontal splint
Author(s) -
Arni Irawaty Djais,
Adhawanty,
Eri Hendra Jubhari,
Alfrida Pasangallo,
Nurmasyta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mdj (makassar dental journal)/makassar dental journal (mdj)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2548-5830
pISSN - 2089-8134
DOI - 10.35856/mdj.v10i2.416
Subject(s) - splint (medicine) , dentures , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , splints , periodontal disease , tooth mobility
Periodontal disease causes damage to the structure of periodontal tissue characterized by the presence of tooth mobility. Splint is one of the therapies to support the healing of periodontal tissue that aims to provide stability so that occlusal pressure can be evenly distributed to other teeth. The design of dentures that can act as splint is important to maintain the stability of the teeth that mobile while restoring the chewing function. Some designs of denture that can be used as periodontal splint, namely external removable permanent splint and internal fixed permanent splint.