Allogenous tooth fragment reattachment

Abstract

Coronal fractures of the anterior teeth are a common form of dental trauma and its sequelae may impair the establishment and accomplishment of an adequate treatment plan. Among the various treatment options, reattachment of a crown fragment obtained from a previously extracted tooth is a conservative treatment that should be considered for crown fractures of anterior teeth. This article reports reattachment of an allogenous tooth fragment in a fractured maxillary lateral incisor in a 38-year-old patient. It is suggested that allogenous reattachment in a fractured anterior tooth serves to be a better alternative and should be further researched. Aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of a fractured complicated anterior crown using allogenous tooth fragment is a better alternative to other more conventional treatment options.

Fracture Resistance of Reattached Hydrated Fragment of Fractured Incisors

“…Besides minor luxation injuries such as concussion or loosening of the teeth, crown fractures are the most common consequences of dental trauma. 3 In all, 18 to 22% of crown fractures are of permanent incisors out of which 28 to 44% are simple fracture (enamel + dentin) and 11–15% are complex fracture (enamel + dentin + pulp). Maxillary central incisors are affected in majority up to 96%.…”