Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background Successful management of crown originating dental fractures requires cuspal coverage restorations. This case report describes a protocol for fracture line treatment aiming to maintain pulp vitality in cracked teeth before crown placement.Case Description An occlusal dentin fracture line in the crown of a maxillary molar with vital pulp was disinfected with 0.12% chlorohexidine gluconate, followed by acid etching and sealing with a dentin adhesive. The tooth was restored with a gold crown. The tooth has been asymptomatic, functional, with vital pulp responses, and no radiographic deterioration over a 10-year follow-up period.
Authors: Suhair Jambi, Charles J. Goodacre, Leif K. Bakland
Institution: Loma Linda University
Language: English
Subfield: Orthodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7128678682