Restoration of front teeth with composite partial crowns after injury

Abstract

The dentist-therapist in clinical practice often has to carry out aesthetic restoration of the teeth of the frontal group using composite materials. The requirements for dental treatment of the frontal group increase with the improvement of materials and tools. The methods of recreating the aesthetics of the tooth used in the conditions of the dental laboratory are not always suitable for use in the clinic of therapeutic dentistry. This is due to the peculiarities of performing restoration in the oral cavity, the properties of composite materials, as well as the limited working time of the doctor. The improvement of materials and restoration techniques made it possible to meet the high aesthetic requirements of patients. So, the vast majority of people expect a dentist to create so-called invisible restorations. Patients are interested in preserving more tooth tissues and want to take part in choosing the color and shape of future work. They also set the dentist the task of predicting the final result even before the start of treatment. Therefore, it is important for a doctor to keep up with the development of new technologies and improve his manual skills, improving the quality of restorations. Dentists often face a choice between direct and indirect methods of restoring the teeth of the frontal group. The most common causes of dental injuries are falls and bumps. Mainly the upper central incisors suffer, most often there is an uncomplicated fracture of the crown parts of these teeth (without opening the tooth cavity). Many materials and methods are used to restore the front teeth after injury. The possibilities of adhesive dentistry allow to restore the natural appearance of teeth with almost complete preservation of intact hard tissues. We describe recommendations for the use of composite restorations for conservative restoration of injured teeth.