Open AccessA rare case of vestibular sinus tract: A periodontist enigma
Author(s) -
Disha Nagpal,
Kala S Bhushan,
Shobha Prakash
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of dental and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-6672
pISSN - 2277-4696
DOI - 10.4103/2277-4696.185191
Subject(s) - periodontist , medicine , dentistry , vestibular system , root canal , sinus (botany) , endodontic therapy , pulp (tooth) , orthodontics , audiology , biology , botany , genus
Sinus tract occurs commonly in teeth with periapical/periodontal infection but the formation of a vestibular opening, causing esthetic compromise and food lodgement, is uncommon. Definitive treatment of a chronic sinus tract requires treatment of the original problem, that is, the necrotic pulp treated by endodontic therapy or by extraction of the tooth. However, at times endodontic therapy may not be adequate necessitating periodontal intervention. The present case had vestibular opening communicating with root canal of concerned tooth appearing ten years after trauma. The diagnosis of such cases can only be made after careful evaluation and the treatment plan has to be modified from the conventional. The success of such cases depends on the regular follow up as presented here and careful observation after each phase of treatment