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Cemental tear: a case report
Author(s) -
Stewart M. L.,
McClanahan S. B.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2005.01034.x
Subject(s) - tears , medicine , cementum , dentistry , root canal , etiology , occlusion , dental cementum , orthodontics , surgery , pathology , dentin
Aim To report a case of a cemental tear. Summary A case is reported of a patient with a history of trauma, root canal treatment and retreatment procedures to eliminate recurring sinus tracts. An exploratory surgery, extraction, and biopsy resulted in a diagnosis of cemental tear. Key learning points • The detachment of a fragment of cementum is described as a cemental tear. • Cemental tears have been reported in the periodontal literature associated with localized, rapid periodontal breakdown. Common causative factors are aging and traumatic occlusion but the exact aetiology is unknown. • Trauma may be considered as a potential aetiologic factor for cemental tears in addition to occlusal traumatism and aging.