Pre-prosthetic minor tooth movement with elastic separating ring & provisional restoration modification: case report

Abstract

Proximal caries or coronal defect in posterior teeth may result in the loss of proximal space and drifting of neighboring teeth, which makes restoration difficult. Inability to restore proper contours and to align tooth axis properly are commonly encountered problems when planning tooth restoration. Moreover, tilted teeth aggravate periodontal tissue breakdown, such as pseudo-pocket, and angular osseous defect. The purpose of this case presentation is to describe a simple technique for inducing minor tooth movement with orthodontic separating ring and provisional restoration modification. This method was used to create crown placement space on mesially tilted molar. This method is easy, simple and efficient technique which could be used in interproximal space gaining in selected situation. (Restor Dent Endod 2012;37(2):114-118)

Diagnosis and treatment of teeth with primary endodontic lesions mimicking periodontal disease: three cases with long-term follow ups

“…However, the decision to perform an intentional replantation of the second molar had disadvantages because of the possible complications during extraction, such as possible tooth fracture during extraction and ankylosis. There was no initial mobility of the second molar, and an orthodontic elastic separation ring was inserted to increase tooth mobility to minimize harmful extraction forces on the tooth 12,13. When the second molar was extracted, calculus was observed on the furcation area of distal root, which was removed using a curette.…”

“…There was no initial mobility of the second molar, and an orthodontic elastic separation ring was inserted to increase tooth mobility to minimize harmful extraction forces on the tooth. 12 , 13 When the second molar was extracted, calculus was observed on the furcation area of distal root, which was removed using a curette. During a preoperative examination, a sinus tract traced to the furcation area was noticed that might have been a coincidence, along the area of calculus deposition.…”