Introduction: The
crown lengthening surgery and the transurgical restoration are alternative
procedures to enable the restoration of
teeth inaccessible to the conventional
techniques and restore the lost
biological space.
Objective: This study aimed to present clinically the reconstruction of a right maxillary second
molar through
crown lengthening surgery associated with transurgical restoration with
composite resin in a
patient treated in the Integrated Clinics of the
University of Ribeirão Preto. Case
report Patient E.H.C.V.,
female ,
aged 51 years, attended the
dental clinic of the
University of Ribeirão Preto. The anamnesis showed a favorable
health history and the clinical examination showed great
tooth crown destruction of
tooth #17. The
treatment planning included the
crown lengthening periodontal
surgery with regularization of alveolar
bone on the buccal surface of
tooth #17,
rubber dam isolation, the restauration of the compromised area with
composite resin , and
suture in the same session. After 7 days, the
sutures were removed and the restoration polished.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the use of this
technique is a viable, fast, and satisfactory
solution , with good results, favoring the
health and
aesthetics , returning function and better social
life to the
patient .