title: A conservative approach for the management of a crown-root fracture.
abstract: Subgingival crown-root fractures are major complications that jeopardize tooth survival and require the clinician to adopt a multidisciplinary approach combining different dental specialties to effectively treat the teeth and ensure long-term survival. Fragment reattachment is a conservative therapeutic option for uncomplicated crown-root fractures. However, biologic width involvement must be carefully evaluated and addressed. This article describes a case of restoration of a crown-root fracture by means of periodontal surgical exposure of the fracture, crown and root recontouring, and fragment reattachment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Center, Sheba Medical Center, Israel Defense Forces, Medical Corps, Tel-Hashomer, Israel. ygross@013.net
authors.forename: Yoav
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Grossmann
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Araúz-Dutari
authors.forename: Sami M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chogle
authors.forename: Markus B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Blatz
authors.forename: Avishai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sadan
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*