Ribbond for treatment of complicated crown fractures: report of 3 cases
Akgun, O.Marti.; Altun, C.; Guven, G.; Basak, F.
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 37(2): 149-152
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1053-4628 PMID: 23534320 Document Number: 662568
Dental trauma is relatively common and can occur secondary to sporting injuries, falls, fights, or accidents. According to the International Association of Dental Traumatology, 50% of children experience dental trauma between the ages of 8 to 12. There are many options for endodontic and restorative treatments of traumatized teeth. Ribbond, which was introduced in the market in 1992, consists of bondable, reinforced ultra-high strength polyethylene fibers. Ribbond may be an option for the treatment of traumatized teeth because of its aesthetic properties; absence of additional tooth preparation; and its high resistance to traction, which allows it to easily adapt to tooth morphology. In this report, we describe endodontic and restorative treatments using Ribbond for 3 female patients with horizontal complicated crown fractures of the maxillary incisors.