Esthetic enhancement of a traumatized anterior tooth with a combination of forced eruption and tooth alignment: a case report
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
;
: 210-217, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-38030
ABSTRACT
Exposing sound structure of a subgingivally fractured tooth using orthodontic extrusion is considered to be a conservative way to re-establish biologic width without sacrificing esthetics or jeopardizing periodontal support of neighboring teeth. When a misaligned tooth is traumatically involved, a more comprehensive approach combining tooth extrusion and re-alignment may be necessary for a successful restorative outcome. This case report describes a successful esthetic management of a patient with complicated crown-root fracture on the maxillary right central incisor and pre-existing malocclusion in the maxillary anterior region. Forced eruption along with re-alignment of teeth by orthodontic movement seems to allow re-positioning of the fracture line to a favorable position and correction of crowding, providing a better esthetic result.
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Main subject:
Tooth
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Crowding
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Esthetics
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Orthodontic Extrusion
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Incisor
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Malocclusion
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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