Open AccessAn interdisciplinary approach to reconstruct a fractured tooth under an intact all ceramic crown: Case report with four years follow up
Author(s) -
Sudhir Bhandari,
Praveen Rajagopal,
Sonika Bakshi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.90305
Subject(s) - crown (dentistry) , dentistry , tooth fracture , orthodontics , maxillary central incisor , dental trauma , medicine
Trauma causing the fracture of a restored tooth with the extracoronal full coverage prosthesis remaining intact is a common occurrence in dental practice. Reconstruction of the damaged tooth foundation and recementation of the crown can pose quite a challenge for the restorative dentist. This case report describes an innovative interdisciplinary chairside technique for the recementation of an all-ceramic crown on a fractured maxillary central incisor. The course of care described is effective, affordable, and saves time in comparison with other treatment options for such clinical situations.