Incisal edge reattachment: literature review and treatment perspectives.
Anterior crown fractures in children and adolescents are a common form of injury, affecting approximately 25% of that population. Common restorative treatments such as composite bonding, laminate veneers, or full-coverage restorations tend to sacrifice healthy tooth structure and challenge dentists to match the adjacent unrestored dentition. Incisal edge fragment reattachment, including the use of current bonding techniques, is a restorative treatment option that offers the advantages of simplicity, immediate esthetics, and conservatism in cases of dental trauma. This article presents a comprehensive literature review on this restorative technique. It also provides diagnostic and treatment algorithms to simplify and clarify the recommended diagnostic and clinical regimens.
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Department of General Dentistry, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008437:Maxilla; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents