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Intraradicular splinting with endodontic instrument of horizontal root fracture – case report
Author(s) -
Kocak Sibel,
Cinar Serkan,
Murat Kocak M.,
Kayaoglu Guven
Publication year - 2008
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.1600-9657.2008.00602.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , coronal plane , root canal , medicine , tooth fracture , orthodontics , fixation (population genetics) , incisor , population , environmental health , radiology
– This case report describes the treatment of a horizontal mid‐root‐fractured incisor with an alternative fixation technique. As a result of clinical signs of pulpal necrosis, both the coronal and the apical root fragments were endodontically treated and obturated at single visit, and the fragments were stabilized internally through insertion of a stainless‐steel endodontic file into the root canal. Four‐year follow‐up examination revealed satisfactory clinical and radiographic findings with hard tissue repair of the fracture line. This technique can be a quick remedy for patients with root‐fractured tooth, especially for those who cannot make a second visit to the dental clinic.