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A string of pearls.

William Robbins, Jeffrey Rouse

Texas Dental Journal

|March 14, 2009

Summary

This study addresses dentoalveolar extrusion, a complex dental issue often caused by tooth wear or missing contacts. It introduces a modern treatment approach for this condition, moving beyond traditional methods.

Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral Rehabilitation
Periodontology

Background:

Complex rehabilitative dental cases frequently involve dentoalveolar extrusion.
This extrusion, characterized by the supra-eruption of teeth with associated osseous and dentogingival tissues, often results from excessive occlusal wear or the absence of occlusal contacts.

Observation:

Traditional treatments for dentoalveolar extrusion included prosthetic restoration on short clinical crowns, surgical crown lengthening exposing root surfaces, or orthognathic surgery for tooth impaction.

Findings:

This article presents a contemporary methodology for managing dentoalveolar extrusion.
The proposed approach offers an alternative to conventional interventions for supra-erupted teeth.

Implications:

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The findings contribute to advancing the management of dentoalveolar extrusion in restorative and interdisciplinary dentistry.