American Research Journal of Dentistry

Abdulgani Azzaldeen*,Alsaghee Maria **,Abu-Hussein Muhamad**

Introduction: Coronal fracture of anterior teeth is an important topic for esthetic dentistry. Such fractures may jeopardize esthetics, function, tissue biology and occlusal physiology, thus endangering tooth vitality and integrity. Coronal fractures resulting from dental trauma most frequently occur to the maxillary anterior teeth of adolescents and less frequently to mandibular teeth. Adult teeth may also suffer traumatic fracture, although less frequently than for adolescents. Case Report: In our case, an economical and time-saving novel technique has been described for direct composite restoration in a young patient with uncomplicated fractured maxillary anterior tooth. Conclusion: As restoring a fractured tooth is a complex procedure, this technique can prove as a simple, effective and appropriate technique that will fulfill all the requirements of dental personnel. This technique can also prove to be easy for inexperienced beginner clinicians without requiring special skills in providing the patients with direct composite restorations.

Raafat. Tammam and Amr M. Ibrahim

The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China, is becoming a major public health problem for not only China, but countries all over the world as well. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have become a globally worried public health emergency. As of February 4, 2021, COVID-19 has been recognized in 235 countries, with more than105.000.000(one hundred and five millions) laboratory-confirmed cases and above 2.280.000 (million) deaths. To prevent the virus from further spreading and to help manage the disease situation, infection control measures are necessary. The risk of cross contamination can be high between patients and dental practitioners because of the characteristics of dental settings. Strict and efficient infection management protocols are urgently needed for dental practices and hospitals in areas which are (potentially) affected by COVID-19. This article, based on our experience and relevant guidelines and research, introduces essential knowledge about COVID-19 and nosocomial infection in dental settings and provides recommended management protocols for dental practitioners and students in (potentially) affected areas.