Survival analysis of the splinted periodontally compromised teeth during the periodontal therapy

Original Research

Abstract

Objectives: This retrospective study assessed the survival of the splinted periodontally compromised teeth during the periodontal therapy.
Methods: Data from the patients who received the splints from a period of 2019 to 2020 taken in a university setting were retrospectively analysed. Survival of the splinted teeth, splint fractures and splint repairs were assessed in the follow-up data available during the period. Kaplan-Meier Survival analysis was done.
Results: Forty patients with 232 splinted teeth were followed for an average follow-up period of 8.5±2.5 months (range: 2-11months). Only one tooth got extracted during the follow-up. 32 out of 232 teeth (13.8%) required splints repairs because of fractures and dislodgments. The survival rate of the splinted teeth during the follow-up period was found to be 99.6%.
Conclusion: Splinting significantly improved the survival time of the periodontally compromised teeth during this limited follow-up period. But the prospective analysis of the survival rate is required for the future studies.