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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Abutment fracture
• pre-existing crowns
• retrofitting post and core