title: Repair of fractured abutment teeth under pre-existing crowns: an alternative approach.
abstract: This article describes a technique for repair of abutment tooth which fractured during removal of a provisional restoration before bisque trial. The technique uses plastic templates to fabricate new composite core foundation for the existing crowns. This technique helps the dentist to rebuild the core in a single appointment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Kennedy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mascarenhas
authors.forename: Meena A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aras
authors.forename: Aquaviva S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017269:Dental Prosthesis Repair; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: C433205:Calibra; D003188:Composite Resins; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003764:Dental Materials; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D011145:Polyvinyls; C425843:Prime and Bond NT; D019279:Resin Cements; D012833:Siloxanes; C480691:aquasil