Abstract

PEREIRA, Carla Kuroki Kawamoto; PASSOS, Vanara Florêncio  and  PEREIRA, Sérgio Luís da Silva. Stabilizing periodontally compromised teeth with glass fiber-reinforced composite resin - case report. RSBO (Online) [online]. 2016, vol.13, n.3, pp. 217-221. ISSN 1984-5685.

Introduction: The tooth mobility due to periodontal bone loss can cause masticatory discomfort, mainly in protrusive movements in the region of the mandibular anterior teeth. Thus, the splinting is a viable alternative to keep them in function satisfactorily. Objective:This study aimed to demonstrate, through a clinical case with medium-term following-up, the clinical application of splinting with glass fiber-reinforced composite resin. Case report: Female patient, 73 years old, complained about masticatory discomfort related to the right mandibular lateral incisor. Clinical and radiographic evaluation showed grade 2 dental mobility, bone loss and increased periodontal ligament space. The proposed treatment was splinting with glass fiber-reinforced composite resin from the right mandibular canine to left mandibular canine. Results: Four-year follow-up showed favorable clinical and radiographic results with respect to periodontal health and maintenance of functional aspects. Conclusion: The splinting with glass fiber-reinforced composite resin is a viable technique and stable over time for the treatment of tooth mobility.

Keywords : dental occlusion traumatic; tooth mobility; polyethylene..