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Root fracture in immature anterior teeth followed for 15 years
Author(s) -
Itoh T.,
Kojima Y.,
Nishioka T.,
Maki K.,
Kimura M.
Publication year - 2005
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.1600-9657.2005.00303.x
Subject(s) - coronal plane , maxillary central incisor , apposition , dentistry , incisor , medicine , orthodontics , anterior teeth , tooth fracture , anatomy
– We report a case of injury to an immature tooth, observed over a period of 15 years. In 1987, a 9‐year‐old boy fell down in a schoolyard. The right central incisor demonstrated palato‐version and radiographic observations revealed that the roots of both central incisors were incomplete. Further, a root fracture in the apical region of the central incisors was observed. During the first treatment visit, the right central incisor was repositioned and both teeth splinted. After confirming that the line of fracture was aligned, the fixation was continued for 2 months. The teeth were examined periodically for the next 15 years. Both teeth had favorable outcomes with continued root development of both the apical and coronal segments with good apposition of the fracture lines.