Enamel-dentin fracture - Treatment Guidelines
The treatment animation above is presently being updated to the 2012 IADT guidelines. The guidelines
shown below are however in accordance with the new set of IADT guidelines.
Treatment
- If a tooth fragment is available, it can be bonded to the tooth. Otherwise perform a provisional treatment by covering the exposed dentin with glass-ionomer or a permanent restoration using a bonding agent and composite resin.
- The definitive treatment for the fractured crown is restoration with accepted dental restorative materials.
- Three angulations (periapical, occlusal and eccentric exposures) should be used in the radiographic examination to rule out displacement or fracture of the root.
- Radiograph of lip or cheek lacerations to search for tooth fragments or foreign material
Follow-up
- Clinical and radiographic control at 6-8 weeks and 1 year