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case_images: Preoperative view showing complicated crown-root fracture of maxillary right lateral incisor.
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case_images: A 23-year-old patient reported to the dental hospital after 5 days of trauma and sustained a complicated crown-root fracture to the maxillary right lateral incisor (Figure 1).
case_images: Fracture fragment removed from underlying tooth structure.
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case_images: Since the fractured fragment of the maxillary left central incisor was attached to the underlying root at just one point so it was removed and stored in distilled water to be used at a later stage (Figures 2 and 3).
case_images: Fractured fragment stored in distilled water till further use.
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case_images: Since the fractured fragment of the maxillary left central incisor was attached to the underlying root at just one point so it was removed and stored in distilled water to be used at a later stage (Figures 2 and 3).
case_images: Gelatin sponge was packed on palatal surface in the subgingival area to control any bleeding from that area (mirror image).
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case_images: Sri Gopal Krishna Labs, Mumbai, India) was packed on palatal surface in the subgingival area to control any bleeding from that area (Figure 4). Single visit root canal treatment was completed, and the postspace was prepared.
case_images: Groove prepared in the fractured fragment.
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case_images: A groove was made on the fractured fragment so that it fits comfortably on the fractured root without any interference from overlying post (Figure 5).
case_images: Single visit root canal treatment done and fragment reattached using fiber post and dual cure resin cement.
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case_images: The fragment was repositioned and cured for 40 sec. from palatal, labial, and incisal surfaces (Figure 6).
case_images: Labial view immediately after restoration of maxillary right lateral incisor.
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case_images: Paul, Minn, USA) (Figures 7 and 8).
case_images: Palatal view immediately after restoration of maxillary right lateral incisor (mirror image).
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case_images: Paul, Minn, USA) (Figures 7 and 8).
case_images: Labial view after two and half years.
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case_images: After two and half years, the treated tooth has satisfying excellent esthetics and function (Figures 9 and 10).
case_images: Palatal view after two and half years (mirror image).
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case_images: After two and half years, the treated tooth has satisfying excellent esthetics and function (Figures 9 and 10).
case_images: Radiographic appearance after two and half years.
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case_images: Radiographic examination reveals satisfactory healing, and no discoloration was evident on clinical examination (Figure 11).