Abstract
Children and young adults often present to a dental practice after accidents that
affect their anterior teeth. In many situations, only 1 tooth is affected by the trauma,
and choosing the right treatment option can be complex. Esthetic restoration of the
maxillary anterior dentition can be accomplished by using direct or indirect techniques.
Direct resin composite restoration can be characterized as a life-like definitive
restoration and is a predictable, conservative, and reliable chairside procedure.
This article describes a straightforward protocol used to restore a patient’s appearance
with a single-shade composite resin after a Class IV fracture received during a sporting
event.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 24, 2015
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© 2015 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
