The repair of microvertebrate mammal teeth using surface tension and capilliary action

Abstract

The recovery of fragments from the same minute mammal teeth has necessitated the development of a novel method for their repair. Working under a binocular microscope, surface tension has been used to accurately locate and hold in place fragments of the same tooth. Capillary action has then provided the means to draw an adhesive along the fracture while maintaining a perfect or near-perfect join.