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Maxillary molar root fracture caused by sinus surgery: case report
Author(s) -
Jerome C. E.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1994.tb00086.x
Subject(s) - molar , maxillary sinus , dentistry , maxillary molar , medicine , fracture (geology) , tooth fracture , maxillary first molar , orthodontics , surgery , materials science , composite material
A case is presented in which a horizontal root fracture of the mesiobuccal root of a maxillary first molar was diagnosed as the source of a patient's chronic pain. Horizontal root fractures arc rare in posterior teeth. The source of the fracture was determined to be trauma from access or curettage during two Caldwell‐Luc sinus procedures. A detailed history and endodontic retreatment led to the diagnosis. A mesiobuccal root resection resolved the chronic pain.