Open AccessConservative esthetic management of post orthodontic treatment discolored tooth with calcified canal: a case report
Author(s) -
Muhammad Qasim Javed,
Sumyya Saleh,
Hamza Ulfat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.254.21982
Subject(s) - medicine , root canal , dentistry , crown (dentistry) , radiodensity , maxillary central incisor , pulp (tooth) , orthodontics , radiography , maxillary lateral incisor , surgery
A case of pulp canal obliteration (PCO) two years after the completion of orthodontic treatment is presented. Post orthodontic treatment PCO is a rare finding. A 23 years old female presented with the discoloration of clinical crown of maxillary right central incisor. Radiographic examination revealed the calcified canal and diffused periapical radiolucency. Vitality tests were negative. A decision was made to do root canal treatment followed by the walking bleaching. After the successful completion of the root canal treatment the internal bleaching was performed. The discolored tooth showed significant improvement in color. Internal bleaching is a viable conservative treatment for improving esthetics in single non vital discolored tooth.