Two-year follow-up of fractured anterior teeth restored with direct composite resin: report of three cases

Authors: Ozel, Emre¹; Kazandag, Meric Karapinar²; Soyman, Mubin³; Bayirli, Gunduz

Source: Dental Traumatology, Volume 24, Number 5, October 2008 , pp. 589-592(4)

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Abstract:

Thirty-five (case 1), 15 (case 2) and 22 (case 3)-year-old female patients presented to Yeditepe University Dental Faculty Clinic because of esthetic reasons. Fractures of maxillar central incisors including enamel and dentin were diagnosed. Beveling with diamond bur was performed in all four cases. Dentin was cleaned with tungsten carbid bur. The teeth were etched with 37% phosphoric acid, restored with an adhesive system and microhybrid composite. Finishing and polishing procedures were performed by discs (Sof-Lex) and burs. Restorations were found successful according to modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria after 2 years in terms of retention, color match, marginal discoloration, secondary caries, marginal adaptation, and surface texture.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00580.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry 2: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry 3: Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

Publication date: 2008-10-01