Traumatic Dental Injury—An Enigma for Adolescents: A Series of Case Reports

Krishna, Akash; Malur, Manjunath Hampanna; Swapna, D. V.; Benjamin, Shiny; Deepak, Chris A.

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Traumatic Dental Injury—An Enigma for Adolescents: A Series of Case Reports

Akash Krishna,¹Manjunath Hampanna Malur,¹D. V. Swapna,²Shiny Benjamin,³and Chris A. Deepak²

Academic Editor: M. H. K. Motamedi, M. A. Polack, R. S. Brown, M. Feichtinger

Received19 Aug 2012

Accepted24 Sept 2012

Published07 Nov 2012

Abstract

Coronal fractures of permanent dentition are the most frequent type of dental injury. Fractured anterior teeth are usually treated with conventional post and core and crown techniques, after being treated endodontically. If the original tooth fragment is retained following fracture, the natural tooth structures can be reattached using adhesive protocols. Fiber-reinforced post makes the reattachment of the crown esthetically possible with minimal preparation and reduces the possibility of tooth fracture during function. This paper presents the therapeutic approach of reattachment of crown fragment to the tooth at the cervical and middle third levels.

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