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Splinting is the standard care for stabilizing replanted or repositioned permanent teeth following trauma. Traditionally, semirigid splints are used to stabilize a repositioned tooth, with support provided by adjacent teeth. However, in cases when the adjacent teeth are wide and/or can only provide minimal anchorage and support, it is difficult to fix the luxated tooth to its original position. This case report describes how a clear vacuum-formed splint was used to reposition and stabilize an avulsed maxillary left central incisor. Due to the avulsion, an unerupted canine, and partially erupted premolars, it was difficult to fabricate a traditional splint, hence the creation of the vacuum-formed splint.
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