A case report of prosthetic treatment with a single crown for a mandibular molar after intentional replantation

Abstract

Patient: A 61-year-old man visited our hospital complaining of occlusal pain of the mandibular right first molar. Masticatory disturbance due to chronic periapical periodontitis and substantial tooth defect beyond the alveolar crest was diagnosed. Intentional replanting was carried out to preserve the mandibular right first molar. Four months after the operation, prosthetic treatment by a hybrid resin jacket crown was performed.

Discussion: Although the problem has not recurred for ten years, hybrid resin is likely to cause changes in the occlusal state and loss of gloss in comparison with metals and ceramics, and so attention is necessary when recalling.

Conclusion: The mandibular right first molar was preserved by intentional replanting and a single crown, and the patient was able to be satisfied for a long time.