Periodontal splinting is utilized to offer long-term retention of teeth, and when used correctly can greatly improve the comfort, prognosis, and outcome of therapy for a patient with severe periodontal diseases. Even regular physiologic functions, such as chewing and swallowing, are recognized to be affected by tooth mobility. In the literature, many indications have been listed for tooth splinting, such as to secure teeth that were orthodontically moved, to stabilized avulsed and luxated tooth, and to fix teeth that are periodontally compromised. Dental splint is also defined by Glickman’s as an appliance designed to immobilize the loose or diseased teeth. The splint, as described by the glossary of prosthodontic terms, is a device that retains hard and/or soft tissue in a predetermined position. Splinting has been advocated after repositioning of tooth/teeth to stabilize the tooth/teeth and to optimize healing outcomes, by allowing transmission of functional forces to support PDL regeneration. Tooth mobility is one of the most frequently encountered problems in the population which experience periodontal and periapical disease. Patient satisfaction and improvement of oral health is considered as a major part of patient well-being during rehabilitation. Still, the decision making depends on the clinical scenario and the unique characteristic of each splint material. Within the limitation of the present study, it was concluded that the Ribbond ® exhibits maximum flexural strength and flexural modulus, whereas the composite blocks recorded the least values. Inter group comparison of flexural strength showed statistically significant differences ( P-value 0.05). Whereas, the highest mean value for flexural strength (168.04 ± 45.95 MPa) and flexural modulus (5.861 ± 0.501 GPa) were recorded by Ribbond ® specimens. Specimens from composite block groups showed the least mean value for flexural strength (89.15 ± 9.70 MPa) and flexural modulus (4.310 ± 0.912 GPa). The entire data was subjected to statistical tests to evaluate the significance. All the specimens were subjected to a three-point bending test by using a universal testing machine to calculate the flexural strength and flexural modulus. Different layers of splinting material were placed in between the layers of composite before curing. Specimens were divided equally (n = 15) into five groups (one control group, four test groups). Seventy-five bar specimens were prepared with the dimensions of 25 × 4 × 2 mm, utilizing split metallic mold. Different types of splints are used in the dental field based on their mechanical and physical properties.The objective of the current in vitro study was to evaluate the flexure strength and flexural modulus of different types of splinting materials, such as: composite block, ligature wire, Ribbond ®, InFibra ®, and F-splint-Aid ® bonded utilizing Flowable composites resin material. Splinting of the mobile teeth is a critical part of periodontal management to improve the prognosis and longevity of stable results of periodontally compromised teeth with increased mobility.
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