Rapid orthodontic extrusion using an interocclusal appliance for the reestablishment of biologic width: A case report

A multidisciplinary treatment of a case of subgingival fracture in a maxillary anterior tooth is presented. This case report describes a simple method involving an interocclusal appliance and an elastic band for rapid orthodontic extrusion to reestablish biologic width. In addition, a simple technique for surgical recontouring following the coronal displacement of the gingival margin prior to restoration of fractured tooth is explained. Keywords: biologic width, forced eruption, orthodontic extrusion