Case report a 34 years old male patient reported to the department of conservative dentistry and. An ellis class i fracture involves chipping of the superficial enamel. Ellis class 2 fracture is classified as the involvement of enamel and dentin excluding pulp. Cover exposed dentin with a layer of zinc oxide or calcium hydroxide. In this first article, the iadt guidelines for management of fractures and luxa tions of permanent teeth will be presented. The second division is the enamel fracture, which is known as ellis class i figure 2 and involves the. Dental fracture classification and ed management sinaiem. The root could be felt with an explorer below the gingival margin.
Traumatic injuries to the mandibular condyle pocket. An overview of classification of dental trauma international. Class 3 extensive fracture of the crown with an exposure of the dental pulp. The thickness of remaining dentin may determine the risk of pulpal contamination generally, at least 2 mm may be protective. The principles of fracture management are reduction, immobilization, and rehabilitation. Class 2 extensive fracture of the crown involving considerable dentin, but not the dental pulp. Pdf orthodontic management of ellis class viii fracture. Biological approach for management of anterior tooth trauma. Traumatized tooth that has become nonvital with or without loss of tooth structure class v. Surgical and supportive management of radicular cyst with.
Vertical root fractures account for 25% of crownroot. Teenage years cause a significant number of dental injuries as they engage in contact sports. Cover the exposed surface with a calcium hydroxide composition eg, dycal, a glass ionomer, or a strip of adhesive barrier eg, stomahesive. A proposal for classification of tooth fractures based on treatment need. May 31, 20 complaint 18 yr old male patient broken upper front teeth andsensitivityhistory trauma to upper front tooth a month back. These teeth are tender similar to those in the ellis ii category and have a visible area of pink, red, or even blood at the center of the tooth. The treatment plan of choice was to reattach dental fragment of the 21 and endodontic treatment of 11. Periapical radiographic examination showed completed root formation, closed apices, no periapical injury, and no alveolar bone or radicular dental fractures figure 2 b. Complicated crown fractures in the crown fractures as i mentioned that all tooth layers are included in the fracture line. Guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries.
Recent prospective randomized studies have compared cr with orif. Dentoalveolar injuries classificationmanagement biological consequences 108 copyrit. Grooves for auxiliary retention were prepared in both the fractured crown fragment and at the fractured site of the remaining tooth. Single visit reattachment of an ellis class iii fracture. The treatment plan of choice was to reattach dental. Ellis class iii fractures involve the enamel, dentin, and. In case of a tooth with an incomplete open apex and a non vital pulp, the process of apexification is used to induce the completion of the root apex. The exposed dentin may be exquisitely sensitive to temperature. Cover with dental foil and expediently refer the patient to a dentist. Apr 26, 20 ellis class iv fracture is defined as the traumatized teeth that become nonvital with or without loss of crown structure. Sinus opening was seen buccally in relation with 11. This level of injury includes crown fractures that extend through the enamel only. The maxillary incisors are the most frequently injured teeth in the primary and permanent dentition. Bleeding and moisture with this type of fracture usually makes it more difficult for these materials to adhere to the tooth.
Simple fracture of crown involving only enamel with little or no dentin. Pdf orthodontic management of ellis class viii fracture of. This article reports the management of ellis class ii fractured tooth using adhesive reattachment of the same fragment. Program aotrauma coursebasic principles of fracture. On examination, it was found that the maxillary right central incisor had undergone ellis class iii fracture whereas the maxillary left central incisor had ellis class ii fracture. Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture. Diagnosis crown fractures comprise about 33% of injuries to primary teeth, and about 75% of injuries to permanent teeth. Coronal fractures must be approached in a systematic 2.
Enamel and dentin fracture without pulp exposure class iii. Extraoral examination revealed no significant findings. Conclusive evidence, however, reveals that patients with ramus height shortening of 2 mm or more and condylar displacement of more than 45 degrees severely displaced benefit from orif regardless of fracture level or type of fixation performed. Ahmad dental college, amu with a complaint of fracture in upper front tooth fig. A crown fracture is classified based on the location of the fracture in relation to the enamel, dentin, or pulp tissue of the tooth. These fractures involve the enamel, dentin, and pulp layers. Orthodontic extrusion of ellis class viii fracture of. Case 2 midroot fracture with 11 a 16yearold male patient reported with the chief complaint of pain and broken tooth in upper front region of jaw since 2 month. Management of traumatic injury to maxillary central. Orthodontic management of ellis class viii fracture of maxillary lateral incisor the sling shot method article pdf available in saudi dental journal 303 may 2018 with 564 reads. Clinical examination fracture involving enamel in 11 fracture involving enamel, dentin in 21 vitality testnormal 11,21diagnosis ellis class i fracture 11 ellis class ii fracture 21 14. Dental clinic help ellis classification tooth fractures. Dental practitioners are used to treating ellis class 2 fracture very often in their dental practice and is usually considered as a. Management of ellis class 4 fracture depends on the status of root completion of the tooth.
Reduction is the process of restoring the bone ends and any fractured fragments into their normal. During the intraoral examination, a class ii ellis fracture of right. Management of complicated crownroot fracture using. Dentoalveolar injuries classificationmanagement biological. Dentoalveolar injuries classificationmanagement biological consequences volume 1 issue 4 2014. Aesthetic management of a fractured mandibular central. Security analysis benjamin graham pdf magic the gathering cards the music producers handbook research methods the basics by nicholas walliman t ch hanuman rao chemistry text book by ramsily transmission line construction keyforge rules research methodology the basics power supply k mheta chemistry text book by be tamsly. Dec 08, 2012 fracture ellis and davey classification of crown fracture is useful in recording extent of damage to crown class i simple fracture of crown involving little or no dentin class ii extensive fracture of crown involving considerable dentin but not dental pulp 22. Management of traumatic injuries to primary young permanent. In more extreme cases, the tooth will have to be endodontics. Different treatment modalities followed by dental practitioners for. These fractures will have sensitivity to heat, cold, and air.
Tooth fractures ellis classificationtooth fractures. Abx against intraoral flora penicillin or clindamycin. Management of traumatic injury to maxillary central incisors. This can be accomplished by gingivectomy if the fracture line is in the sulcus.
Dental practitioners are used to treating ellis class 2 fracture very often in their dental practice and is usually considered as a dilemma among dental practitioners for the different treatment modalities followed for treatment of ellis class 2 fracture. Traumatic injuries to the primary dentition present special problems and the management is often different as compared with the permanent dentition. Intraoral examination revealed a complicated crown fracture of the left central incisor class iii, elliss classification, with ulcerated pulp figure 2 a. Ellis class ii fractures involve the enamel and dentin and will have an ivory white or pale yellow appearance. Management and followup of complicated crown fractures in. The patient also carried the fractured segments of both the teeth with him wrapped in a piece of paper, which, on examination, were found to be fitting well to. Surgical management of a mandible subcondylar fracture. Dental history revealed that she met with an accident 2 days back resulting in an injury. Electric pulp vitality test gave a negative response in relation to maxillary left central, lateral incisor and canine. Page 159 class 4 the traumatized tooth which becomes nonvitalwith or without loss of crown structure class 5 teeth lost as a trauma class 6 fracture of the root with or without loss of crown structure. Classification by ellis and davey 1970 2 class 1 simple fracture of the crowninvolving little or no dentin class 2 extensive fracture of the crown. Fractured area was etched with 37% phosphoric acid for 1015 seconds.
Management of complicated crownroot fracture using newer. Biological approach for management of anterior tooth. Management and treatment of sports related oro facial injuries. Tooth fracture infraction, ellis class i, ellis class ii or iii a.