Reattachment of fractured tooth-series of 2 case reports

Abstract

Most common consequences of trauma is the crown fracture, mainly maxillary anterior tooth due to its forward positioning in the arch. Understanding the outcome of the planned treatment gives an idea regarding the prognosis of that particular treatment. Various options are available for the treatment of fractured tooth. Among all reattachment of fractured coronal segment to that tooth provides instant esthetic, as it restores the original form, colour, contour, surface texture and also gives a psychological comfort to the patient. This clinical case report focuses on the successful reattachment of two fractured coronal crowns using glass-fibre reinforced composite post. Since, both of the fractured teeth were of complex type, endodontic treatment was performed for both of the cases. At the end, a natural-looking restoration is achieved.