Figure 3: X-ray of the UL1 showing typical Figure 5: Definitive endodontic treatment of
progression UL1
Figure 7: The inserted endodontic post Figure 8: The UL1 after treatment function
(Rebilda Post) (palatal view) and natural aesthetics are restored
canal using a twisting motion (Figure 7). with composite endodontic posts, such Dr Jozef Minck studied dentistry at the
The combined labial splinting was as Rebilda Post, is a good treatment University of Koice in Slovakia and was a
specialised assistant in the conservative
eliminated after the internal fixation. alternative. According to our clinical dentistry department of the 1st
Afterwards, the coronal fracture that experience, a durable and biologically Stomatological Clinic at the Koice Faculty
had been sealed with glass ionomer faultless restoration can be achieved with Hospital from 1980 to 1989. He has been a
cement during the initial presentation this treatment alternative. licensed dentist in Koice since 1990 and the
was carefully ground out. This was then director of the conservative dentistry section of
the Slovakian Dental Association since 2000.
covered with a layer of a highly aesthetic Jozefs fields of expertise include aesthetic-
light-curing composite (Amaris, Voco). The References restorative dentistry, endodontics and
treated tooth could now withstand full Andreasen JO, Andreasen FM (1994) Textbook dental trauma. He has authored numerous
chew loading and the natural aesthetic and colour atlas of traumatic injuries of the teeth. publications and given many lectures on these
Munksgaard, Copenhagen topics. Contact him at jozefmin@zoznam.sk.
was restored (Figure 8).
Ebelseder K, Cartellieri B, Polanski R, Eskici A (1993) Dr Marin Tulenko studied dentistry at the
Versuch der Erhaltung von Frontzhnen durch University of Koice in Slovakia and has worked
Final remarks innere Schienung bzw. Transfixation, Quintessenz in Dr Mincks dental surgery since 2008. He is
It is also possible to restore crown-root 44(9): 1597-1610 a member of the young dentists section of the
Slovakian Dental Association and dedicates
fractured anteriors making partial use of his publications and lectures primarily to
Ebelseder K, Glockner K (2000) Zahnerhaltung
several dental disciplines. The conservation nach Kronen-Wurzel-Fraktur. Stomatologie 97(6): the topics of aesthetic-restorative dentistry,
of the entire tooth using internal splinting 11-14 endodontics and dental trauma.