Two case reports of complicated permanent crown fractures treated with partial pulpotomies.
The partial pulpotomy can offer a superb outcome for the treatment of traumatic complicated crown fractures. The procedure is often used for dental trauma in children when the major aim of treatment is to preserve tooth vitality while providing a favorable environment for continued root development. The purpose of this paper was to review scientific evidence supporting partial pulpotomy and its high success rate and illustrate the clinical technique by presenting 2 challenging cases of complicated crown fractures with long-term follow-up.
McIntyre
Judy D
JD
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Vann
William F
WF
D000058:Accidental Falls; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013550:Swimming / Q000293:injuries; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide