Clinical application of the casting full dentition splint on treatment of periodontal disease / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To introduce and analyze the design, manufacture and clinical effect of the casting full dentition splint in treatment of periodontal disease with or without dentition defect. Methods 148 patients with periodontal disease during 1995 to 1998 were treated with casting full dentition splint after a thorough basic periodontal treatment. The patients were composed of 81 men and 67 women aged 40-69y. The patients were followed up for 1 to 3 years after restoration. General effects of the prosthesis were evaluated based on the chief complain of patients, clinical examination and X-ray examination. Results Among 148 patients, 140 (94.59%) were satisfied with the prosthesis and stable periodontal status, 6 (4.05%) were improved, 2 (1.35%) showed no clinical effect. Conclusion Casting full dentition splint can improve the mastication efficiency in periodontal disease patients. It is an effective and reversible therapeutic method on treatment of the periodontal disease with or without dentition defect.