Conservative approach for anterior crown-root fractured teeth: forced eruption
10.14368/jdras.2020.36.1.48
- Author:
Ji-Eun KIM
1
;
Sung-Hyeon CHOI
;
Hoon-Sang CHANG
;
Yun-Chan HWANG
;
In-Nam HWANG
;
Won-Mann OH
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2020;36(1):48-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In the case of crown-root fracture due to traumatic injury in anterior tooth and the fracture margin is located subgingivally,forced eruption has been proposed for the reconstruction of deficient bone and soft tissue. Forced eruption is one of the easiestorthodontic approaches that can have an acceptable outcome and prognosis, and has a low incidence of relapse. However, using heavy forces or very fast movements can also cause tissue damage or ankylosis. The following case reports present forced eruption as treatment option of crown fracture in maxillary anterior teeth.
