Management of Uncomplicated Crown Fracture by Reattachment: A minimal Intervention Approach

Aim: Management of an uncomplicated crown fracture in respect to maxillary left central incisor (21) by reattachment technique.

Summary: Anterior crown fracture is a common form of injury that mainly affects children and adolescents. The uncomplicated crown fracture of anterior teeth is the most common traumatic injury of permanent dentition due to the position of the tooth in the oral cavity especially in the maxillary arch. Many treatment modalities have been recommended for the management of such injuries, but if the fractured portion is available and is intact with adequate and correctly preserved margins, the restoration of the tooth using its own fragment offers a viable restorative alternative. Since the development of the adhesive dentistry, reattachment of fractured tooth fragments has been successfully used to restore the fractured tooth. This procedure provides good and long-lasting esthetics, as the original morphology, color, and surface texture are preserved. In this case report an easy and ultra-conservative technique has been used for the management of an uncomplicated crown fracture with minimal tooth preparation.

Keywords: Esthetics , Fracture, Reattachment, Trauma