Multidisciplinary Management of a Traumatized Tooth in the Aesthetic Zone
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
This case illustrates a replicable, evidence-based workflow for saving a traumatized maxillary central incisor in an adolescent, giving private-practice restorative dentists and specialists a documented alternative to extraction and implant replacement in the aesthetic zone.
Key points
- Oblique fracture to the alveolar crest on tooth No. 8 was confirmed with CBCT, allowing precise treatment planning.
- 13-year-old male patient successfully managed via interdisciplinary approach (periodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, restorative) without extraction.
- Case published in Dentistry Today by board-certified periodontists, providing a peer-reviewed clinical template.
- Outcome is directly relevant to general dentists and specialists who treat adolescent dental trauma in the aesthetic zone.
Who should care
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