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Contouring Crown Aesthetics of a Traumatized Ankylosed Tooth Using Preformed Transparent Polypropylene Thermoplastic Template

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  • S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam

    (The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia)

  • Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria

    (The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia)

  • Prasanna Chandraseharan

    (The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia)

Abstract

Tooth ankylosis is a disastrous sequela of dental trauma that often leads to unaesthetic tooth appearance, especially in the anterior region. The altered dental aesthetic can significantly impact young adolescents’ quality of life and general well-being. This case describes a clinical method to address the aesthetic concern of a 14-year-old young adolescent with a displaced traumatized ankylosed tooth using a preformed transparent polypropylene thermoplastic template. This template allowed recontouring of the tooth in terms of shape and alignment. This method provides an inexpensive option to correct the contour and alignment of a tooth with minimal material wastage, shortening the clinical working time and pleasing aesthetic outcome. As clinicians, one should explore all options and possibilities to work out a solution for a problem. The preformed transparent polypropylene thermoplastic template is one such option that can be used to address dental aesthetics.

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  • S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam & Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria & Prasanna Chandraseharan, 2023. "Contouring Crown Aesthetics of a Traumatized Ankylosed Tooth Using Preformed Transparent Polypropylene Thermoplastic Template," European Journal of Dental and Oral Health, European Open Science, vol. 4(5), pages 1-5, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejdent:v:4:y:2023:i:5:id:13297
    DOI: 10.24018/ejdent.2023.4.5.297
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