title: Fractured incisors: a judicious restorative approach--Part 2.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To consider different conservative options in the literature to restore fractured anterior teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Only anterior tooth fractures not involving the pulp were considered, without limitation on age. Treatment options were chosen depending on the clinical situation of patients at first visit. The authors considered 15 cases each of: reattachment; porcelain veneers; direct composites.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The techniques analysed were revealed to be valid during the period of observation. No failures were recorded with vital teeth keeping their vitality and no radiographic signs of apical or root pathology. With reattachment, two cases have shown the visibility of fracture line after two years, depending on the angle of light incidence on the tooth surface. For direct restorations, three adult cases have shown partial discolouration at 24, 28 and 40 months. No fractures or debonding have occurred among porcelain veneers. The authors suggest, whenever possible, to utilise the reattachment technique. Direct restorations are suitable for young patients: they have a higher chance of sustaining further trauma than adults, and composites have a favourable failure mode compared to ceramics. In adults, where long-lasting restorations are needed, restoration with porcelain veneers is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: gregory.brambilla@tiscali.it
authors.forename: G P M
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Brambilla
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cavallè
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain