Conservative Management of Horizontal root fracture in Premolar: A Case Report
Abstract
Permanent Teeth having closed apices and completely formed roots have increased probability of fracture due to the stable support given by the adjacent bone and periodontal tissues. Horizontal root fractures are mostly characterized by a fracture line that is perpendicular to the long axis of the root. In young patients, traditional apical surgery is deemed inappropriate unless remains the only option, instead, a conservative treatment approach is chosen to preserve the tooth. This case report details the management and a 2-year follow-up of a maxillary premolar exhibiting a horizontal root fracture which was filled with MTA and gutta-percha. MTA allowed healing and prevented the occurrence of clinical symptoms. Hence proving MTA to be a valid option for the horizontal root fracture by adding an advantage of speed of completion of treatment.
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