Intentional Replantation to Rehabilitate and Preserve the Integrity of Maxillary Central Incisor with Complicated Crown En-masse Fracture

Abstract

The present case aims to describe the management of a complicated crown en masse fracture in a maxillary central incisor due to trauma by intentional replantation as the chosen treatment modality. Intentional replantation aiming towards successful endodontic therapy comprises intentional therapeutic extraction of the tooth and an endodontic procedure in a controlled environment followed by replantation. A 24-year-old female patient presented to the department with a chief complaint of broken upper front teeth following trauma. The teeth were tender on percussion. The periapical radiographic examination revealed a complicated fracture involving the pulp without significant periapical changes. A diagnosis of Ellis Class III was established and intentional reimplantation was planned with the patients consent. Following an atraumatic extraction, conventional root canal treatment was completed. Subsequently, a fibre-post was used to reinforce the tooth structure. The tooth was placed back into the socket and splinted. One year of follow up examination revealed absence of pain and periapical healing. The treatment yielded a clinical, aesthetic and functionally satisfactory result, establishing intentional replantation to be a feasible treatment option in complicated crown en masse fracture of the tooth.

Keywords

• tooth reimplantation
• tooth fracture
• avulsed tooth
• endodontics