Decoronation - a treatment option of an ankylosed permanent tooth in children and adolescents

Introduction. In children and growing adolescents, ankylotic resorption (i.e., progressive replacement resorption) of a permanent tooth is serious complication. An ankylosed root continuously resorbed replaced with bone; normal growth alveolar bone disturbed infraposition the dental crown progresses. This article aims to present decoronation as very good treatment option for incisors diagnosed in adolescents. Case outline. A 9.5-year-old boy was referred non-vital both upper central due trauma. left one, which had been re-implanted 90 minutes after avulsion, progression clinical radiographic pathological signs observed over months. To prevent local arrest ridge tilting adjacent teeth, we decoronated tooth. For aesthetic functional rehabilitation adhesive bonding his performed. Conclusion. individuals resorption, dentist should be aware an effective predictable outcome.