Open AccessInfluence of preoperative degree of tooth loosening and thickness of wire on the rigidity of wire composite splint
Author(s) -
Vijay Kumar,
Archana Aravind,
Sidhartha Sharma,
Amrita Chawla,
Ajay Logani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/jcd.jcd_259_21
Subject(s) - splint (medicine) , orthodontics , dentistry , rigidity (electromagnetism) , incisor , maxillary central incisor , tooth mobility , splints , significant difference , materials science , medicine , composite material
A wire composite splint (WCS) is most commonly used in clinical practice for the management of luxation dental injuries (LDIs). Wire thickness and adhesive point dimensions influence the rigidity of WCS. However, the influence of presplint tooth mobility on the rigidity of splint is not yet addressed.