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Preoperative view showing fractured permanent right maxillary central incisor and lower lip with no signs of inflammation
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A 10-year-old female patient reported to our department following trauma that caused a fracture in the distal angle of the maxillary right central incisor that affected enamel and dentine with pulp exposure (Fig. 1).
Radiographic image showing tooth fragment in the lower lip
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Radiograph of the lip confirmed the presence of a tooth fragment in the lower lip (Fig. 2).
Horizontal incision given on the lower lip
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The lower lip was incised (Fig. 3), tissues were reflected, tooth fragment was located (Fig. 4) and removed carefully (Fig. 5).
Tooth fragment after its removal from lower lip
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The lower lip was incised (Fig. 3), tissues were reflected, tooth fragment was located (Fig. 4) and removed carefully (Fig. 5).
Composite reconstruction of the fractured crown and healed lower lip after 15 days
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Composite reconstruction was done 15 days after surgical removal of the tooth fragment (Fig. 6).