title: Surgical exposure and crown lengthening for management of complicated fractures of maxillary anterior teeth. A case report.
abstract: When a tooth fracture occurs, the fracture line can extend in a variety of directions, and the direction of the fracture line often dictates the treatment plan. In cases where fracture lines extend apical to the gingival margin, exposure of fractured margins becomes necessary. And management of such tooth fractures often requires an interdisciplinary approach involving endodontic, periodontic and restorative procedures. This article describes a case in which severely traumatized maxillary anterior teeth were managed by a combined approach involving surgical exposure and crown lengthening, endodontic and restorative procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics at People's College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh State, India. deepusanand@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Pradeep S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.affiliation: KIMS Hospital Dental Services, Anayara, Trivandrum, Kerala State, India.
authors.forename: Sukumaran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ashok
authors.affiliation: Azeezia Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala State, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nandakumar
authors.affiliation: PMS Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala State, India.
authors.forename: N O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh State, India.
authors.forename: Kavitha P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Kamath
mesh_terms: D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult