Esthetic rehabilitation of severely mutilated primary incisors by using glass impregnated post: A case report

IntroductionRestoration of primary incisors, which have been severely damaged by rampant caries or trauma, is a difficult task for the Pediatric dentist. Primary anterior teeth dominate the physical appearance, and their structural loss affects not only esthetics but also leads to compromised mastication, poor phonetics, development of aberrant habits, neuromuscular imbalance, and difficulty in social and psychological adjustment of the child.Case descriptionThis Case Report discusses the restoration of carious primary maxillary incisors using composite resin restoration reinforced with Glass impregnated post in a 4 years old male patient.DiscussionThe use of intracanal posts in endodontically treated teeth improves the retention of a definitive restoration. The use of impregnated fiberglass post together with flowable composite and bonding agent offers an alternative where all components are bonded together to form a firmly attached restoration unit.ConclusionThis technique of glass impregnated composite resin post and core has shown promising results and has presented the Pediatric dental world with an additional treatment option.