title: Clinical procedures for the immediate reattachment of a tooth fragment.
abstract: Uncomplicated crown fractures are frequent dental injuries, especially in young patients. It is beneficial to quickly restore the function and the aesthetics of the traumatized tooth. The immediate fragment reattachment is a therapeutic choice for uncomplicated anterior crown fractures, when the tooth is not luxated and the fragment is correctly stored. The aim of this article is to present the clinical procedures for the immediate fragment reattachment by accurate bonding procedures. The immediate fragment reattachment is a very conservative treatment: it allows the restoration of the original dental anatomy, thus rehabilitating function and aesthetics in a short time, by preserving dental tissues.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Scienze Odontostomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Ancona, Via E. Toti 4, 60123 Ancona, Italy. grap@popcsi.unian.it
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rappelli
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Massaccesi
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Putignano
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000293:Adolescent; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008437:Maxilla; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins