title: Combined technique with glass-fibre-reinforced composite post and original fragment in restoration of traumatized anterior teeth--a case report.
abstract: Dentoalveolar trauma is frequently encountered by dental practitioners. In some instances, saving a child's traumatized permanent teeth can create difficulties for the child, the parents and the dentist. Reattachment of a crown fragment is a conservative treatment that should be considered for crown fractures of anterior teeth. This case describes the clinical reattachment of an original tooth fragment. A 10-year-old male presented at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry with a complex crown fracture of the left maxillary central incisor 1 day after the trauma occurred. Following endodontic treatment, a glass-fibre-reinforced composite root canal post (FRC Postec; Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein) was inserted to increase retention and distribute stress along the root. The dental restoration was completed using the original fragment and a dual-cured resin composite (Variolink II; Ivoclar Vivadent AG). Clinical and radiographic examinations at 1-year recall showed the glass-fibre-reinforced composite root canal post and restoration to be in place, indicating the success of the treatment in maintaining the fractured tooth. Thus, we conclude that reattachment of a tooth fragment using a dual-cured resin composite and a glass-fibre-reinforced composite root canal post is an alternative method for the rehabilitation of fractured teeth that offers satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Central of Dental Sciences, Gulhane Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ceyhan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Altun
authors.forename: Gunseli
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guven
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; C420130:Excite cement; D008689:Methacrylates; D019279:Resin Cements; C121818:Tetric ceram; C009753:fiberglass; C103502:Variolink