Intracoronal esthetic splinting

Abstract

Splinting is a well-accepted clinical treatment that has been us many years to control irreversible tooth mobilities through mechanical stabilization. With contemporary demands for quality-of-life dentistry, extracoronal or unesthetic splints can fall short of patient expectations. This article examines the rationale and technique for placing an intracoronal esthetic splint when full coverage restorations are no indicated or desired. This type of splint using bondable ceramic ropes is imperceptible both visually and to the patient's tongue, lips, and cheeks proprioceptively.