Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2011): Formerly Jurnal Dentofasial ISSN 1412-8926

Departemen Periodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia

Ranny Rachmawati (PPDGS Periodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia)
Chaidar Masulili (Departemen Prostodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia)
Sri Lelyati C. Masulili (Departemen Periodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia)
Fatimah Tadjoedin (Departemen Periodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia)
Irene Sukardi (Departemen Periodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2011

Abstract

Splint is one of the therapies to support the periodontal healing; aims to stabilize the teeth so the occlusal load canbe distributed equally to all other teeth. Periodontal splint can be used temporarily or permanently. The removableframe partial denture can be functioned not only for replacing the missing teeth but also as permanent splint. Initialtherapy has been implemented to all cases on this report, consists of scaling, root planning, occlusal adjustment andsurgical therapy including curettage, flap operation, but apparently teeth mobility still existed. In order to supportthe periodontal tissue health, the frame of removable partial denture is needed as splint. It can be concluded thatimplementation of the removable partial denture with framework as splint to support the periodontal treatmentshould be provided after the initial and surgical therapy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...