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‘Richmond crown technique’ – a newer approach for re-attachment

From Volume 40, Issue 5, June 2013 | Page 428

Authors

TS Ashwini

Postgraduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maratha Mandal's Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Articles by TS Ashwini

Shivani Shah

Postgraduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maratha Mandal's Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Articles by Shivani Shah

Salim Makandar

Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maratha Mandal's Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Articles by Salim Makandar

Article

Re-attachment is one of the most acceptable techniques followed during the management of complicated coronal tooth fractures, especially when there is an intact fracture fragment. The following technique is a highly conservative, quick, cost-effective approach that combines aesthetics and function, thereby postponing the use of a more aggressive prosthetic solution.1,2

The patient reported with a complicated crown fracture with respect to the maxillary right lateral incisor (UR2) and an uncomplicated fracture to the maxillary right central incisor (UR1) (Figure 1).

Since the fracture fragment of lateral incisor (UR2) was available, a new approach, the ‘Richmond Crown Technique’ for re-attachment was planned.

Advantages of the ‘Richmond Crown Technique’ for re-attachment:

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