a splint of heavy wire that is cemented to the labial surfaces of teeth with any of the acid etch cement techniques; used to stabilize traumatically displaced or periodontally diseased teeth.
ac·id etch ce·ment·ed splint
(asid ech sĕ-mentĕd splint) Piece of heavy wire cemented to the labial surfaces of teeth with any of the acid etch cement techniques.