A Conservative Esthetic Rehabilitation of Complicated Tooth Fracture: Two Case Reports

Abstract

Maxillary incisors are the most commonly involved teeth in traumatic injuries. As their esthetic and functional value is unequivocal, their treatment becomes major concern for both, the patient as well as the dentist. Various treatment modalities have been practiced for fractured anterior teeth, including composites, laminates, esthetic crown or the reattachment of fractured fragment. Among which fragment reattachment is considered to be the most conservative, natural and an esthetic approach. Reattachment of fragment could be the viable treatment option only when the tooth fragment is intact and having its good clinical approximation with the remaining tooth structure. In addition, the overall success of this treatment modality depends upon the fragment's extend of dehydration (time lapsed), patient cooperation and also the skill of the operator for such case selection. This article discusses the management of complicated crown fractures of anterior teeth which were managed successfully in a conservative manner.