Management of Cracked tooth syndrome using composite resin and occlusal index : A case report

Park, Tae-Young; Cho, A-Ra; Lee, Il-Hwa; Jung, Se-Ra; Min, Jeong-Bum

doi:2021.59.3.152

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(3); 2021 > Article

CASE REPORT

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2021;59(3):152-160.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.3.003 Published online February 28, 2021.

복합 레진과 교합면 index를 활용한 치아 균열 증후군의 치료 : 증례보고

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조선대학교 치과대학 치과보존학교실

Management of Cracked tooth syndrome using composite resin and occlusal index : A case report

Tae-Young Park

Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwang-ju, Korea

Correspondence: Jeong-Bum Min, Tel: +82-62-220-3840, Fax: +82-62-223-9064,
Email: minjb@chosun.ac.kr

Received: 27 August 2020 • Revised: 21 September 2020 • Accepted: 13 November 2020

Abstract

Objectives
Cracked Tooth Syndrome(CTS) refers to an incomplete fracture of a vital posterior tooth that involves the dentin and sometimes extends into the pulp. The composite resin restoration with cuspal coverage is less invasive treatment option and have many advantages for the management of CTS. This case report describes the treatment of cracked tooth with composite resin by cuspal coverage and 1-year follow up of maxillary second molar. The composite resin restoration with cuspal coverage was place over cracked tooth. During the direct restorative process, the use of clear occlusal index made filling very easy and fast. Also, it could be used immediately for the management of CTS. In conclusion, in cracked tooth without pulpitis, cusps covering with composite resin restoration can be used in the early stage, and may delay root canal treatment and restoration of crown.

Key Words: crack tooth syndrome; resin index restoration with cuspal coverage