## 1 Introduction  
Patient satisfaction and improvement of oral health is considered as a major part of patient well-being during rehabilitation [1]. Tooth mobility is one of the most frequently encountered problems in the population which experience periodontal and periapical disease. Splinting has been advocated after repositioning of tooth/teeth to stabilize the tooth/teeth and to optimize healing outcomes, by allowing transmission of functional forces to support PDL regeneration [2; 3]. The splint, as described by the glossary of prosthodonic terms, is a device that retains hard and/or soft tissue in a predetermined position [4]. Dental splint is also defined by [PERSON]'s as an appliance designed to immobilize the loose or diseased teeth [5]. In the literature, many indications have been listed for tooth splinting, such as; to secure teeth that were orthodonically moved, to stabilized avulsed and luxated tooth, and to fix teeth that are periodontally compromised [6; 7]. Even regular physiologic functions, such as chewing and swallowing, are recognized to be affected by tooth mobility. Periodontal splinting is utilized to offer long-term retention of teeth, and when used correctly can greatly improve the comfort, prognosis, and outcome of therapy for a patient with severe periodontal diseases [8; 9]. On the other hand, the decision related to dental splinting requires a thorough examination and multidisciplinary approach; not all teeth can be splinted, therefore an accurate diagnosis is essential [6]. Literature from the past revealed that the foremost signs for periodontal disease are occlusal problems, progressive mobility, and migration of teeth because of periodontal or periapical derangement [10]. Splinting of affected teeth is an option to improve the patients' comfort and to provide better control of occlusion. Furthermore, splinting often preserves patients from tooth extraction and complex and costly prosthesis or implants [11]. However, especially in cases of severe horizontal bone loss and increased mobility, the decision of whether to preserve or extract the affected teeth is a challenging one. This decision should always be made on an individual level, taking into consideration the general factors of the patient and their expectations of the treatment [11]. Splinting is classified by [PERSON] as a temporary method which is used over a short time for less than six months, provisional or semi-permanent which is used for a few months to several years for diagnostic purposes, and a permanent splint which is worn indefinitely [12]. Different types of splint materials are used in dentistry based on their flexibility to allow movement of dental structures. Splinting materials such as orthodontic wire, button slint, and fiber reinforced composite are attached to the teeth with the help of dental composites. Composite resin splints have been used for a long time due to advantages like ease in the construction, esthetically pleasant reduced cost, and ease of cleaning [13; 14]. Elastic splint materials are oftentimes preferred, as they allow flexible instead of rigid splinting. In contrast to elastic, hard splinting materials reduce the physiologic mobility of teeth, and thus might eliminate bone remodeling stimulation in a previously jeopardized periodontitis [15]. The modulus of elasticity is an indicator of the material hardness and illustrates a positive association between the modulus of elasticity and substance rigidity. Rigid splints are more probably made from materials possessing higher modulus of elasticity, for example, composite resin material. Additional quality is the flexure strength specifically is also termed as modulus of rupture, or transverse rupture strength is a physical feature [16]. The flexural strength represents the highest stress experienced within the material at its moment of yield. It is measured in terms of stress. Incidence of ankylosis may increase following improper selection of material or duration of splinting.