Restoration of a Sub-Gingival Tusk Fracture on a Male Babirusa
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The Initial Examination of the Fracture Site with View of this Species Uniquely Positioned Maxillary Tusk.
What’s left of the Sub-Gingivally Fractured Mandibular Tusk.
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Removing the Hyper-plastic Gingival Tissue to Find the Remaining Tooth Structure.
View of Secondary Dentine Bridge Protecting Underlying Vital Pulp Tissue.
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The Process of Sealing, Protecting and Bonding to the Remaining Etched Dentin.
It Sometimes Requires a Bulk of material to Restore a Large Tooth.
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The Restored Tooth is X-rayed to Document the Case for the Patient’s Medical Record.
Radiograph clearly Demonstrates Restoration, Secondary Dentin Bridge, Developing Pulp Stones, and Vital Pulp Tissue.