Fragment reattachment associated with pulpotomy in a posterior tooth with incomplete root formation.
This article reports a case of preserving pulp vitality combined with aesthetics and functional reconstruction of an immature permanent molar extensively destroyed because of a carious lesion. After a pulpotomy using calcium hydroxide, the tooth crown was restored by bonding a dental fragment obtained from an extracted tooth from another individual. Aspects of diagnosis and treatment that directly affect the prognosis of the techniques are discussed. Radiographic and clinical follow-up for two years showed complete root development and a very satisfactory restoration with regard to aesthetics and function.
Centro Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil. cepalcantara@gmail.com
Carlos Eduardo Pinto
CE
Alcântara
Patrícia
P
Corrêa-Faria
Karine Taís Aguiar
KT
Tavano
Adriana Maria
AM
Botelho
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000293:Adolescent; D056624:Apexification / Q000379:methods; D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods*; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000473:pathology*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000473:pathology
C554641:Adper single bond 2; D001896:Boron Compounds; D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents; D019279:Resin Cements; C049495:Super-bond; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide