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Rapid orthodontic extrusion of a subgingivally fractured incisor

Jean-Philippe Ré, DDSa and Jean-Daniel Orthlieb, DDS, PhDb

Figure 2. Extrusion after 1 week.

A subgingivally fractured incisor presents a restorativechallenge. Orthodontic eruption is a good alternative tocrown lengthening for restoring the biological width,maintaining the alveolar bone, and restoring esthetics.1,2

The technique requires a hook to serve as the attachmentsystem, fixed to the fractured tooth root, and ananchorage bar to allow movement of the root. The barshould not interfere with the occlusion, should be directlyabove the hook, and should ensure stabilization of theanchored teeth.

The elastic provides the force. The forces must bevertically directed along the long axis of the tooth. Withsufficient force, the periodontal fibers are ruptured.Therefore, tooth movement is rapid, and there is nomovement of the periodontal tissues.3 The eruptiondescribed required 1 week.

axillary lateral incisor fractured at subgingival level. Elasticmented wire hook and rod acts as extrusion device.

Figure 3. Definitive restoration.

ofessor, Faculty of Odontology, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.aculty of Odontology, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.

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Figure 4. Periapical radiographs made during treatment. A, Initial presentation. B, During extrusion. C, After endodontic retreatment. D, Definitiverestoration.

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PROCEDURE

1. Remove the existing gutta percha to at least half thedepth of the root canal.

2. Bend one end of a steel wire (Wironit-clasp Wire,round, 0.7 mm; Bego) to form a hook and cut theother end to the desired length.

3. Cement the wire in the root canal with resin-modified glass ionomer cement (Fuji Plus Corp;GC America).

4. Cut a length of the same wire to fit the space be-tween the 2 adjacent teeth.

5. Etch and bond the adjacent teeth (Gel Etchant; KerrCorp) (Prime&Bond NT; Dentsply Intl) and attachthe wire with composite resin (Permaflo; UltradentProducts Inc) at a distance from the root thatanticipates the required eruption.

6. Put an elastic (Dyna-Link Elastomeric Chain; G&HOrthodontics) on the hook, go around the bar andreturn to the hook (Figs. 1-3).

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7. Complete conventional endodontic treatment be-fore fabricating the definitive restoration (Fig. 4).

REFERENCES

1. Geron S, Ziskind D. Lingual forced eruption orthodontic technique: clinicalconsiderations for patient selection and clinical report. J Prosthet Dent2002;87:125-8.

2. Kim SH, Tramontina VA, Papalexiou V, Luczyszyn SM, Grassi MB, de FatimaScarpim M, et al. Rapid orthodontic extrusion using an interocclusal appliancefor the reestablishment of biologic width: a case report. Quintessence Int2011;42:201-4.

3. Carvalho CV, Bauer FP, Romito GA, Pannuti CM, de Micheli G. Orthodonticextrusion with or without circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy and rootplaning. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2006;26:87-93.

Corresponding author:Dr Jean-Philippe Ré71, Place de la Liberté83 000 ToulonFRANCEEmail: jeanphilippe.re@free.fr

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