Esthetic restorative emergencies in the anterior esthetic zone can involve a fractured tooth, fracture of metal or ceramic material from fixed indirect restorations, or the avulsion or loss of a periodontally involved incisor. While these are not acute emergencies from the perspective of pain or discomfort, they are emergencies from the patient’s perspective due to the loss of esthetics. Triaging patients prior to their appointments is helpful in planning and optimizing treatment. A number of treatment options are available to provide these patients with single-visit solutions to these esthetic restorative emergencies.
Dr. Gremillion wraps up our 5 part series on TMD by examining the different types of pain and why many dentists mis-diagnose pain and treat improperly.
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The premature loss of a primary molar has been found to be a major factor in tooth misalignment when the space is not maintained before the eruption of the permanent tooth.
