title: Rehydration of crown fragment 1 year after reattachment: a case report.
abstract: The reattachment of the crown fragment to a fractured tooth is a conservative treatment that should be considered for patients with crown fractures of anterior teeth. This case report describes the reattachment of crown fragment that is discolored because of dehydration. After 1 month, the fragment had regained some of the original color and translucency. After 1 year, the reattached fragment had satisfying esthetics and excellent function. The reattachment of the crown fragment should be done even if the crown fragment is discolored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan. rterata@iwate-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kawashima
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Toshihiro
authors.forename: Terata
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rintaro
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*