Tooth Loss after Jaw Curettage Surgery: Associated Factors and Potential Benefit of Splint Application

Table 1

The effectiveness of splinting and the result evaluation.

Effectiveness	1 month after splinting	Treatment
Effective	A grade 0 mobility or >90% reduction of mobility grade	Stop splinting
Mostly effective	A 75% to 90% reduction of mobility grade	Splint again
Partially effective	A 50% to 75% reduction of mobility grade	Splint again
Slightly effective	A 25% to 50% reduction of mobility grade	Splint again
Ineffective	A <25% reduction or even an increase of mobility grade	Stop splinting and extract the tooth