[Clinical observation of treating nonrestorable teeth with orthodontics, periodontal therapy and prosthodontics].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical results of treating nonrestorable teeth with conjunctive efforts of orthodontic-prosthodontic disciplines and periodontal therapy.


METHODS
10 cases, 8 anterior teeth, 2 premolar were selected, with a large vertical root fracture lingually or labially extending 2 to 3 mm below the gingival margin. The teeth were erupted coronally by orthodontic forces, and stabilized by the appliances for 8 weeks to 6 months, then periodontal surgery was performed, at last the final restoration was completed.


RESULTS
After a series of treatments, an acceptable restoration was fabricated which fit the periodontal,restorative and esthetic requirements. Radiographs showed suitable C/R (crown and root) ratio of the final restoration.


CONCLUSIONS
Forced eruption may be a useful approach in treating isolated nonrestorable teeth.
Department of Orthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Stomatology, Shanghai Second Medical University, China.
Li
L
Fan
Qing-feng
QF
Huang
D003729:Dental Care; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014092:Tooth Root