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case_images: Preoperative photograph; arrows showing the crack line on the facial surface of left maxillary central incisor.
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case_images: After clinical examination, a longitudinal fracture on the facial surface of the tooth was observed; also a solitary pocketwith a depth of 8 mm was detected in the facial region (Figure 1).
case_images: Preoperative radiograph; root canal of the left maxillary central incisor has been over-prepared and periapical radiolucency is observed at the apex of the tooth.
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case_images: In addition, periapical radiolucency was observed at the apex of the left maxillary incisor (Figure 2).
case_images: Arrows showing the fracture line on the buccal surface of the root.
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case_images: Tehran, Iran). The tooth extraction was gently performed using forceps with no intraoperative complications; subsequently tooth structure was carefully examined and it was found that fracture line has been originated from the apex and propagated coronally (Figure 3).
case_images: Arrows showing the shallow preparation of the fracture line.
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case_images: A shallow preparation of the fracture line, root end resection, and removal of the resorptive defect of root's apical portion were extraorally carried out (Figure 4).
case_images: The prepared fracture line was sealed with dual-curing resincement.
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case_images: Osaka, Japan); minimal cement was applied to avoid covering the periodontal ligament (Figure 5); the resin was cured for 20 seconds with a light-curing unit (Degulux; Degussa AG, Frankfurt, Germany).
case_images: The tooth was immobilized after replantation.
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case_images: After replantation, the tooth was immobilized with a semirigid splint for 10 days (Figure 6).
case_images: Photograph at fifth week after replantation; right and left maxillary incisors were restored.
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case_images: Five weeks after replantation, the tooth was temporally restored with a fiber post-retained composite restoration (Figure 7).
case_images: 12 months after intentional replantation; periapical radiolucency was noticeably reduced.
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case_images: Furthermore, periapical radiolucency was noticeably reduced (Figure 8). 