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BrianInNY - 04 May 2005 20:57 GMT

What, specifically, is meant by the term "splinting?" (in the dental
sense)

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld - 04 May 2005 21:18 GMT

> What, specifically, is meant by the term "splinting?" (in the dental
> sense)

To splint teeth means to tie them together for mutual support--usually
by means of crowns that are attached to each other. It can also be
accomplished by wiring or making restorations that one way or another
bridge from one tooth to another.

Steve

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The Real Paul - 05 May 2005 18:09 GMT

Or it could be related to a masticatory (chewing) muscle being overworked,
i.e. muscle splinting

> > What, specifically, is meant by the term "splinting?" (in the dental
> > sense)
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Joel M. Eichen - 05 May 2005 00:29 GMT

> What, specifically, is meant by the term "splinting?" (in the dental
> sense)

SPLINT .... like putting your leg into a splint ........

LOCKS together the teeth as with a picket fence,
so each picket will not weaken and fall down (fall out).
.

Joel

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