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

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

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 co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kennedy Mascarenhas, Meena A Aras, Aquaviva S Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Abutment fracture
pre-existing crowns
retrofitting post and core
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2013;volume=24;issue=1;spage=136;epage=138;aulast=Mascarenhas
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0970-9290
1998-3603

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