Open AccessConservative management of horizontal root fracture of a maxillary permanent incisor: case report
Author(s) -
G C Ogonji
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v84i12.9598
Subject(s) - medicine , palpation , splint (medicine) , dentistry , maxillary central incisor , conservative treatment , splints , orthodontics , incisor , conservative management , surgery
A case is presented of an 11-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a horizontal radicular fracture located in the middle third of a maxillary right central incisor that was immediately managed conservatively. Subsequent to the injury, the patient complained of inability to bite, a swollen upper lip and pain on palpation in the periapical region of the tooth. Clinically the tooth appeared extruded. Radiographic examination revealed a root fracture. The extruded tooth was repositioned and immobilised with a wire-composite splint, under a suitable prophylactic antibiotic and anti- inflammatory analgesic coverage for one week. Two years after trauma, the treated tooth was firm and healthy with good aesthetics and normal function.