Atraumatic surgical extrusion using periotome in esthetic zone: A case series
A healthy 29-year-old man with a horizontal fracture of the maxillary right lateral incisor was referred to the Department of Periodontics, for a clinical crown lengthening procedure. On clinical examination, the involved tooth was fractured at the level of interdental papilla. After administering local anesthesia, the tooth was extruded with the help of periotome and the fractured margin was placed approximately 5 mm above the level of the marginal gingiva.\nAn increase in radiographic density suggesting the new bone formation was observed around the periapical area at the 3-month post-operative examination and there was no mobility and any root reorption. Permanent crown was given at 6 months after the surgery.