Aim and background: Traumatic injuries to the anterior teeth and malocclusion such as midline diastema pose a serious aesthetic problem. Other than aesthetics, it is associated with difficulty in speech, phonetics and also hinders the oral hygiene maintenance. Direct composite restorations using putty index have become increasingly popular in recent years because of the following benefits like immediate aesthetics, minimal invasion and cost effective. Case report: A 25-year-old male patient reported to the department with a chief complaint of fractured upper front tooth and spacing between them and desired to get them restored for aesthetic purposes. Clinical examination revealed an uncomplicated crown fracture with 11 and 21 (Ellis class II fracture) involving only enamel and dentin. Spacing was also noted between 11 and 21 (1mm). It was decided to perform a direct composite restoration using putty index. Conclusion: This case highlights the aesthetic rehabilitation of fractured anterior teeth and the spacing present between them with direct composite resin material using putty index.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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