Publication: Crown augmentation using modified bilayered restoration for anchorage: A case report
Date
2007
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
An ankylosed tooth can be suitable for obtaining orthodontic anchorage. However, if such a tooth lacks adequate
clinical crown height, the anchorage will not be effective. In those situations surgical luxation or restorative crown
augmentation is suggested. This case report is about the restorative treatment of an ankylosed, infraoccluded tooth to
enhance the anchorage for forced orthodontic eruption of impacted maxillary canines. A crown augmentation in the
form of a modified bilayered (sandwich) restoration using GIC, Composite resin and Silver amalgam on left
maxillary first molar (26) was successful in sustaining the anchorage for forced eruption and alignment of impacted
canines.
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Pai V 1, Kundabala M 2, Dixit P3, Gautam S4
1 Associate Professor, 2Professor and HoD, 3 Lecturer, 4Specialist Resident, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry M.C.O.D.S, Manipal University, Attavar, Mangalore, India