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. 2014:2014:376267.
doi: 10.1155/2014/376267. Epub 2014 Nov 3.

Reattachment of fractured tooth fragment with fiber post: a case series with 1-year followup

C M Sapna  1 , R Priya  1 , N B Sreedevi  1 , Rakesh R Rajan  1 , Renjith Kumar  1
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Reattachment of fractured tooth fragment with fiber post: a case series with 1-year followup

C M Sapna et al. Case Rep Dent. 2014.

Abstract

Coronal fractures of the anterior teeth are common sequelae of dental trauma. In case of complex fractures, where the fractured segment is available and there is close approximation of the segment to the remaining tooth, root canal treatment followed by reattachment of the fractured segment with fiber post reinforcement is a feasible option. The procedure is simple and economic and needs less chair-side time as compared to many conventional methods. In addition, the procedure provides good and long-lasting esthetics, because the original morphology, color, and surface texture are maintained. This paper reports three cases of complex coronal tooth fracture successfully managed using tooth fragment reattachment.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Preoperative view. (b) Fractured segment. (c) Postobturation 11. (d) Post luted on 11. (e) Postoperative radiograph. (f) Postoperative view. (g) 1-year follow-up view. (h) 1-year follow-up radiograph.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Preoperative view. (b) Fractured segment. (c) Radiograph of prepared post space. (d) Flap elevated to expose margins of fracture. (e) Postoperative view. (f) 1-year follow-up radiograph.
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a) Preoperative view. (b) Fractured segment. (c) Fragment reattached. (d) 1-year follow-up view.
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