Management of Cervically Fractured Central Incisors: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Fracture of tooth structure at or below the gingival margin compromises rehabilitation and hampers esthetics and function. Management of such cases by a post-core and crown restoration, or periodontal surgery or orthodontic extrusion alone may not always suffice in attaining a good result. A multi-d...

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Published inThe open dentistry journal Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 238 - 245
Main Authors Rajan, Rakesh R, Muddappa, Sapna Chandira, Rajendran, Priya, Sukumaran Nair, Ashok
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United Arab Emirates Bentham Open 30.03.2018
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Dentistry
Maxillary anterior teeth
Crown restoration
Gingival margin
Orthodontic extrusion
Tooth fracture
Alveolar ridge
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Summary:Fracture of tooth structure at or below the gingival margin compromises rehabilitation and hampers esthetics and function. Management of such cases by a post-core and crown restoration, or periodontal surgery or orthodontic extrusion alone may not always suffice in attaining a good result. A multi-disciplinary approach which includes all of the above mentioned procedures helps in long term success. Careful case evaluation, treatment planning and meticulous attention to detail are the keys to the best treatment outcome.
ISSN:1874-2106
1874-2106
DOI:10.2174/1874210601812010238