Abstract
Patient: A 38-year-old male patient presented to our clinic with swelling in labial gingiva of the maxillary right central incisor. At the gingival margin of the affected tooth, soft dentin on the labial surface was observed. Prior to restoration, preoperative limited orthodontics extrusion followed by intentional replantation was performed, which provided healthy dentin on the gingival margin, then restoration was provided.
Discussion: After the crown restoration, no change has been observed in tooth mobility (Ma-M1). In addition, despite the gingival migration to the incisal direction, the patient did not complain of any discomfort or functional problem. At the 6-month recalls, the affected tooth has been followed up carefully by evaluating periodontal condition as well as occlusion. To date, no radiographic abnormalities including bone resorption have been observed.
Conclusion: Intentional replantation successfully provided an adequate biologic width prior to crown restoration.
