title: A modified technique on the reattachment of permanent tooth fragments following dental trauma. Case report.
abstract: Fractured anterior teeth can be restored by adhesive bonding of the fractured fragment to the remaining tooth structure. One of the major challenges for the practitioner treating traumatized anterior teeth with immediate fragment reattachment is disguising the fracture line, through the correct use of masking and restorative resins to make the restorations imperceptible to the eye as well as improve the retention of the restoration. This paper discusses a modified technique for reattaching a permanent tooth fragment following dental trauma. The initial procedure involved simple reattachment using light cured composite resin between the fragment and the remnant part of the tooth, without additional preparation. The surplus resin was spread across it in an attempt to optimize marginal seal and improve the aesthetics of the restoration. Finally, after taking into account the occlusion, the lingual surfaces of the teeth were veneered with microfilled composite to improve the retention of the reattached fragments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Implant Biology, Aristotle University of Thessalononiki Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arapostathis
authors.forename: Aristidis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arhakis
authors.forename: Sotiris
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalfas
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes