FRACTURED MAXILLARY CENTRAL INCISORS

RESTORATION WITH PINS RETAINED RESTORATION: 2 CASE REPORTS

Abstract

Fractured incisors are restored with composite resin is a routine procedure. The
retention of composite restoration is related to the bond strength of adhesive and the surface
area existing for bonding. In absence of adequate bonding areas in fractured tooth of younger
individuals with resilient dentin, additional retention through placement of self threaded pins
will give the required support and maintain esthetics. additional retentive means, in the form of
pins are often required for restoration of damaged and broken tooth, particularly in adolescent
patient’s teeth where pulp chamber is comparatively large, dentinal tubules are relatively
immature and still gingival lines are high. The threading acts scatter and devour some of the
placing energy by cutting part of pin channel in the dentinal walls. This case report fuses the
retentive feature of self threaded pin with the esthetic advantage of composite restoration in
fractured anterior teeth.