title: Rehydration of a reattached fractured tooth fragment after prolonged dehydration.
abstract: Crown fractures of the anterior teeth are one of the most common outcomes of trauma to the orofacial region. The reattachment of dental fragments is a conservative treatment and should be considered a primary treatment choice in the restoration of anterior tooth fractures. This article presents a clinical technique for the restoration of a fractured maxillary lateral incisor by reattaching the tooth fragment that was kept in dry conditions for five days with the aid of adhesive dentistry. The esthetic compromise of white color (due to excessive dehydration of the segment) was reconciled after one month of service in the mouth by regaining the natural color by rehydration. The one-year clinical evaluation revealed a successful outcome for this technique, and the patient was pleased with the esthetic results of the conservative treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Neslihan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arhun
authors.forename: Emel Olga
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Onay
authors.forename: Mete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ungor
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003116:Color; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D003890:Desiccation; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D013997:Time Factors; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000473:pathology; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; C444701:Filtek Z250; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; C115612:single bond; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C030242:phosphoric acid