Abstract
Coronal fracture of the anterior teeth is mainly common among children and adolescents. Though diverse treatment modalities are available, tooth fragment reattachment is generally considered a viable treatment option due to simplicity, natural aesthetics, and functional success. This paper presents a case of a 10.5-year-old female patient with a fractured maxillary central incisor with a dehydrated fragment. The dehydrated fragmented part was reattached with the help of retentive holes using an adhesive bonding agent and a resin composite cement. Follow-up at 15 months showed that the tooth was vital and functional with natural aesthetics.
Highlights
Dental trauma can be caused due to accidental falls or sports injuries such as football, baseball, basketball, and hockey [1]
Though tooth fragment bonding provides a number of distinct advantages, the main advantage is aesthetics, which brings satisfaction [7]
Some analysts believe that keeping the fragment in water for 24 hours prior to reattachment increases the bond strength [9]
Summary
Dental trauma can be caused due to accidental falls or sports injuries such as football, baseball, basketball, and hockey [1]. Of all traumas to the dental hard tissues, coronal fractures of permanent incisors represent 18-22% Out of these 18-22% fractures, 28-44% are simple (enamel + dentin) and 11-15% are complex (enamel +dentin +pulp). Tooth fragment bonding has become popular due to its various advantages such as anatomical features, color, and surface appearance It can furnish positive psychological response and long-lasting aesthetics [5]. She brought the fragment of the broken tooth (Figure 1B) stored in a plastic container in order to get the fragment glued back on the tooth and was complaining tooth sensitivity while exposing to air and drinking.
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