title: Retrofitting technique for a crown or abutment following coronal fracture.
abstract: The fracture of tooth structure and/or restorative material within a crown or fixed partial denture abutment poses a restorative challenge. Depending upon the severity of the fracture and health of the tooth or teeth involved, the restoration often can be re-cemented, restoring the tooth to a serviceable condition. This article describes a technique that provides a safe and efficient means of restoring the fractured tooth, thereby overcoming a major obstacle to the conventional recementation process. An application of the technique also is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lackey
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019233:Retreatment; D012828:Silicones; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: C074415:Fit-Checker; D012828:Silicones