title: Repair of fractured incisors using a 4-META luting material.
abstract: The strength of bonds of resin-composite materials to dentine using dentine bonding systems have improved greatly within the past five years. It may therefore be possible to attempt repair of a fractured incisor tooth if the patient retrieves the fractured fragment and attends for treatment. Little long-term data on the effectiveness of this treatment is available but, as materials improve, this approach to treatment of fractured incisor teeth should increasingly be considered.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Dental Hospital and School.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D019279:Resin Cements; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D019279:Resin Cements; C031172:4-META resin