Esthetic enhancement of a traumatized anterior tooth with a combination of forced eruption and tooth alignment: a case report.
10.5395/rde.2016.41.3.210
- Author:
So Hee KANG
1
;
Jung Hong HA
;
Myoung Uk JIN
;
Sung Kyo KIM
;
Young Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry, Daegu, Korea. wisekim@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complicated crown-root fracture;
Comprehensive approach;
Forced eruption;
Interproximal reduction;
Tooth alignment
- MeSH:
Crowding;
Esthetics;
Humans;
Incisor;
Malocclusion;
Orthodontic Extrusion*;
Tooth*
- From:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
2016;41(3):210-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
