[Treatment of dental trauma in childhood with particular consideration of splint therapy].

Injuries to the periodontium as well as to the crowns and roots of teeth are the most common results of traumatic insults in childhood. The main problem in the fixation of luxated teeth is associated with the state of dentition and the anatomy of the deciduous and permanent teeth. In a clinical follow-up examination the quality of several splints for treating luxated teeth was evaluated. We observed that some acrylic cap splints showed marked mechanical faults and poor fit. Modification of the Construction technique could eliminate such problems.