Management of crown-root fracture - a case report

ABSTRACT

This case report describes the management of an oblique crown-root fracture of maxillary left lateral incisor. After removal of the fractured fragment, endodontic treatment, the remaining tooth was provisionally restored. The tooth was then orthodontically extruded by 3 mm to raise the defect supraginigivally. Periondontal fibres were cut with a surgical blade. A metallic screw type post was inserted in the root and core was built with composite restoration. Porcelain fused to metal crown was fitted over the core built up. This case report demonstrates that a multidisciplinary treatment approach to an oblique subgingival crown-root fracture is a reliable and predictable option to save a tooth