Management of complicated crown�root fractures using intentional replantation: two case reports

Abstractâ??â??â?? The management of complicated crownâ?root fractures is a challenge. Intentional replantation with 180° rotation may be a useful procedure to overcome this problem. In Case 1, a 23â?yearâ?old woman with complicated crownâ?root fractured teeth #11, #21, and #22 was referred for treatment. All fractured teeth were extracted, rotated 180°, and replanted in a slightly extruded position. After 3â??months, root canal treatment was completed and the final restorations fabricated. At the 18â?month follow up, the patient was asymptomatic, the tooth was functional, and no root resorption was observed radiographically. At the 90â?month follow up, slight cervical root resorption of tooth #11 was noted. In Case 2, a 27â?yearâ?old woman with a crownâ?root fractured tooth #21 …
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