ABSTRACT
Uncomplicated crown fractures are frequent dental injuries, especially in young children. It is beneficial to quickly restore the function and esthetics of the traumatized tooth. Immediate fragment reattachment is a therapeutic choice for uncomplicated anterior crown fracture when the fragments are correctly stored. The aim of this article is to present a clinical procedure for immediate reattachment of tooth fragments of anterior teeth. This technique preserves dental tissues by restoring original anatomy and also provides better esthetics
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Humans , Female , Incisor/injuries , MaxillaSubject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Cleft Lip , Cleft Palate , Child , Tooth, Supernumerary , AnodontiaSubject(s)
Fluoridation , Fluoridation , Fluorides , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Drug Prescriptions , Fluorosis, DentalABSTRACT
Dental amalgam is the most widely used restorative material in dentistry for the last 150 years due to its high survival rate, longevity, and ease of manipulation. At present, worldwide publicity of the amalgam controversy have produced growing concern in its use and safety and have become an emotional public health issue. The aim of this review article is to update the general dental practitioners about the history of amalgam, amalgam controversies, its adverse effects and alternative materials available. It concludes [on the basis of current scientific studies] that if used carefully, it is not a health hazard