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Treatment of a horizontal root fracture by vital root submergence
Author(s) -
Johnson B. R.,
Jensen M. R.
Publication year - 1997
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.1600-9657.1997.tb00049.x
Subject(s) - root canal , root (linguistics) , dentistry , fracture (geology) , medicine , orthodontics , engineering , geotechnical engineering , philosophy , linguistics
Cervical third horizontal root fractures in immature permanent teeth often present complicated and unpredictable treatment options. This case report describes the successful management of a horizontal root fracture in an open apex tooth by vital root submergence and subsequent nonsurgical root canal therapy.