title: A simplified technique for the restoration of severely mutilated primary anterior teeth.
abstract: The restoration of severely carious primary anterior teeth is a challenge to the pediatric dentist. The introduction of new materials and technologies makes re-evaluation of existing treatment philosophies necessary. A technique involving the placement of an omega shaped stainless steel wire extension into the entrance of the root canal prior to restoring the crown with a compomer material is described. 96 restorations were placed in 25 children. After 18 months 81.2% of the 96 restorations, which were available for evaluation, 60 (79.9%) were intact. The technique for restoring primary anterior teeth was simple, quick and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. amortada@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mortada
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D020770:Compomers; D003481:Cuspid; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D011670:Pulpectomy; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D020770:Compomers; C088486:Dyract