Repair of fractured abutment teeth under pre-existing crowns: an alternative approach

Indian J Dent Res. 2013 Jan-Feb;24(1):136-8. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.114924.

Abstract

This article describes a technique for repair of abutment tooth which fractured during removal of a provisional restoration before bisque trial. The technique uses plastic templates to fabricate new composite core foundation for the existing crowns. This technique helps the dentist to rebuild the core in a single appointment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acid Etching, Dental / methods
  • Cementation / methods
  • Composite Resins / chemistry
  • Crowns
  • Dental Abutments*
  • Dental Impression Materials / chemistry
  • Dental Materials / chemistry
  • Dental Prosthesis Repair*
  • Humans
  • Incisor / injuries*
  • Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymethacrylic Acids / chemistry
  • Polyvinyls
  • Post and Core Technique* / instrumentation
  • Resin Cements / chemistry
  • Siloxanes
  • Tooth Fractures / therapy*
  • Tooth, Nonvital / therapy

Substances

  • Calibra
  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Impression Materials
  • Dental Materials
  • Polymethacrylic Acids
  • Polyvinyls
  • Prime and Bond NT
  • Resin Cements
  • Siloxanes
  • aquasil