Reinforcement for loose teeth, or the joining together of adjacent teeth to support a wide dental bridge. Dental splinting may be a temporary measure to strengthen teeth and maintain their position during healing or following orthodontic treatment. Splinting may also be a permanent technique for reinforcing teeth that are supporting partial dentures. The purpose of dental splinting is to reduce the stresses of chewing on weakened teeth or to buttress the teeth that are essential to securing a bridge. Fiber-reinforced composite is generally the material used to construct dental splints.
The process of mechanically linking multiple teeth together serves to stabilize them during the healing of an injury or the treatment of periodontal disease.