Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 6

Aesthetic Correction of a Single Tooth with Calcific Metamorphosis with Minimally Invasive Porcelain Veneers— A Case Report

1Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

3Post Graduate, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Online published on 11 July, 2019.

Abstract

Dental practitioner undergoes significant challenges during the management of traumatized permanent teeth. Young adults are prone to calcific metamorphosis as a result of trauma. Calcific metamorphosis is more common in the anterior region of the mouth and can totally or partially obliterate the pulp space radiographically. The pulp space therapy is not always intervened unless a periapical pathology is detected and/or when the concerned tooth becomes symptomatic. This case report presents a single anterior teeth with calcific metamorphosis treated with porcelain veneers.

Keywords

Discoloration, Dental trauma, Calcified canal, Porcelain veneers