Essig splint

Es·sig splint

(es'ig),

a stainless steel wire passed labially and lingually around a segment of the dental arch and held in position by individual ligature wires around the contact areas of the teeth; used to stabilize fractured or repositioned teeth and the involved alveolar bone.

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Es·sig splint

(esig splint)

Stainless steel wire passed labially and lingually around segment of dental arch and held in position by individual ligature wires around contact areas of teeth; used to stabilize fractured or repositioned teeth and involved alveolar bone.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012