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2. Enamel fracture - Wikipedia

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   In cases of a simple enamel fracture, the recommended approach is to reattach the broken tooth fragment, if it is possible. [4] Following reattachment, smoothing of the edges is undertaken. [ 4 ] [ 1 ] Depending on the extent of the fractured portion, a choice is made between a glass ionomer or permanent restoration, such as composite resin ...

3. Dental trauma - Wikipedia

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   A broken upper front tooth. The layers of tissue that make up the tooth are clearly visible, with the pink pulp standing out against the paler dentine and tooth enamel. Specialty: Oral and maxillofacial surgery

4. Enamel infraction - Wikipedia

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   Enamel infractions are microcracks seen within the dental enamel of a tooth. [1] They are commonly the result of dental trauma to the brittle enamel, which remains adherent to the underlying dentine. They can be seen more clearly when transillumination is used. Enamel infractions are found more often in older teeth, as the accumulated trauma is

5. Dental emergency - Wikipedia

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   Enamel fracture: Loss of tooth surface confined at the enamel: Loss of enamel, not TTP, no mobility, positive vitality testing: Smooth edges, restore tooth or attach tooth fragment if available. Dependent on the size of the fracture. Follow up radiograph in a year: Restore or smoothen tooth. Review 4–6 months until exfoliation Crown and root ...

6. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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   Extraction of the wrong tooth: Misdiagnosis, altered tooth morphology, faulty clinical examination, poor patient history, undetected/unmentioned previous extractions that may predispose the operator to consider another tooth to be a replicate of the one previously extracted are a few causes of extraction of a wrong tooth.

7. Enamel-dentine fracture - Wikipedia

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   Enamel-dentine fracture is a complete fracture of the tooth enamel and dentine without the exposure of the pulp. Pulp sensibility testing is recommended to confirm pulpal health. Treatment depends on how close the fracture is in relation to the pulp. If a tooth fragment is available, it can be bonded to the tooth.