A modified technique on the reattachment of permanent tooth fragments following dental trauma. Case report

Fractured anterior teeth can be restored by adhesive bonding of the fractured fragment to the remain-ing tooth structure. One of the major challenges for the practitioner treating traumatized anterior teeth with immediate fragment reattachment is disguising the fracture line, through the correct use of mask-ing and restorative resins to make the restorations imperceptible to the eye as well as improve the reten-tion of the restoration. This paper discusses a modified technique for reattaching a permanent tooth fragment following dental trauma. The initial procedure involved simple reattachment using light cured composite resin between the fragment and the remnant part of the tooth, without additional preparation. The surplus resin was spread across it in an attempt to optimize marginal seal and improve the aesthetics of the restoration. Finally, after taking into account the occlusion, the lingual surfaces of the teeth were veneered with microfilled composite to improve the retention of the reat-tached fragments.

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