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Combined technique with glass‐fibre‐reinforced composite post and original fragment in restoration of traumatized anterior teeth – a case report
Author(s) -
Altun Ceyhan,
Guven Gunseli
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00698.x
Subject(s) - crown (dentistry) , dentistry , root canal , medicine , tooth fracture , anterior teeth , maxillary central incisor , orthodontics , dental trauma , incisor
– Dentoalveolar trauma is frequently encountered by dental practitioners. In some instances, saving a child’s traumatized permanent teeth can create difficulties for the child, the parents and the dentist. Reattachment of a crown fragment is a conservative treatment that should be considered for crown fractures of anterior teeth. This case describes the clinical reattachment of an original tooth fragment. A 10‐year‐old male presented at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry with a complex crown fracture of the left maxillary central incisor 1 day after the trauma occurred. Following endodontic treatment, a glass‐fibre‐reinforced composite root canal post (FRC Postec ® ; Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein) was inserted to increase retention and distribute stress along the root. The dental restoration was completed using the original fragment and a dual‐cured resin composite (Variolink ® II; Ivoclar Vivadent AG). Clinical and radiographic examinations at 1‐year recall showed the glass‐fibre‐reinforced composite root canal post and restoration to be in place, indicating the success of the treatment in maintaining the fractured tooth. Thus, we conclude that reattachment of a tooth fragment using a dual‐cured resin composite and a glass‐fibre‐reinforced composite root canal post is an alternative method for the rehabilitation of fractured teeth that offers satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes.