| Tobruk splint | A Thomas splint, applied and held in plaster with plaster of Paris dressings; a splint first used during World War II to immobolise the limb during hazardous conditions such as transport from small to large boats. Origin: port of Tobruk, Libya (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Essig splint | 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 stabilise fractured or repositioned teeth and the involved alveolar bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kingsley splint | A winged maxillary splint used to apply traction to reduce maxillary fractures as well as immobilise them by having the wings attached to a head appliance by elastics. Synonym: reverse Kingsley splint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| labial splint | An appliance of plastic, metal, or in combination, made to conform to the outer aspect of the dental arch and used in the management of jaw and facial injuries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ladder splint | A flexible splint consisting of two stout parallel wires with finer cross wires. Synonym: Cramer wire splint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Frejka pillow splint | A pillow splint used for abduction and flexion of the femurs in treatment of congenital hip dysplasia or dislocation in infants. (05 Mar 2000) |
| functional splint | The joining of two or more teeth into a rigid unit by means of fixed restorations that cover all or part of the abutment teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lingual splint | One similar to the labial splint, but conforming to the inner aspect of the dental arch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Liston's splint | A long splint extending from the axilla to the sole of the foot. (05 Mar 2000) |