Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up

The objective of this case report is to present a 9-year-old female patient who suffered horizontal root fracture in the middle third of the two upper central permanent incisors. The teeth were splinted with composite resin in the proximal teeth involved in the trauma. After, the patient was referr...

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Main Authors: Thais Cougo Gomes, Mariela Padovese, Juliano Pelim Pessan, Robson Frederico Cunha
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Published: Asociación Latinoamericana de Odontopediatría 2022-11-01
Series:Revista de Odontopediatria Latinoamericana
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Online Access:https://www.revistaodontopediatria.org/index.php/alop/article/view/521
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description The objective of this case report is to present a 9-year-old female patient who suffered horizontal root fracture in the middle third of the two upper central permanent incisors. The teeth were splinted with composite resin in the proximal teeth involved in the trauma. After, the patient was referred to the pediatric dentistry clinic, where she received clinical and radiographic care for a period of ten years. Endodontic intervention was not necessary on both central incisors teeth. Tooth 11 healing by interposition of bone and connective tissue, and teeth 21 healing by interposition of connective tissue. After ten years, the teeth presented without any significant signs or symptoms requiring an invasive intervention. It is concluded that the patient's cooperation regarding care, oral hygiene and attendance at the return appointments, can be decisive for the success of the treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-a1b3273b06b74b7e95de4c4d22a9f5cc2025-08-20T02:51:23ZengAsociación Latinoamericana de OdontopediatríaRevista de Odontopediatria Latinoamericana2174-07982022-11-0112110.47990/alop.v12i1.521Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up Thais Cougo Gomes0Mariela Padovese1Juliano Pelim Pessan2Robson Frederico Cunha3São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, BrazilSão Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, BrazilSão Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, BrazilSão Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil The objective of this case report is to present a 9-year-old female patient who suffered horizontal root fracture in the middle third of the two upper central permanent incisors. The teeth were splinted with composite resin in the proximal teeth involved in the trauma. After, the patient was referred to the pediatric dentistry clinic, where she received clinical and radiographic care for a period of ten years. Endodontic intervention was not necessary on both central incisors teeth. Tooth 11 healing by interposition of bone and connective tissue, and teeth 21 healing by interposition of connective tissue. After ten years, the teeth presented without any significant signs or symptoms requiring an invasive intervention. It is concluded that the patient's cooperation regarding care, oral hygiene and attendance at the return appointments, can be decisive for the success of the treatment. https://www.revistaodontopediatria.org/index.php/alop/article/view/521dental trauma; permanent tooth; root fracture; child
spellingShingle Thais Cougo Gomes
Mariela Padovese
Juliano Pelim Pessan
Robson Frederico Cunha
Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up
Revista de Odontopediatria Latinoamericana
dental trauma; permanent tooth; root fracture; child
title Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up
title_full Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up
title_fullStr Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up
title_full_unstemmed Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up
title_short Root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors: a case report of 10 years follow-up
title_sort root fracture in the permanent maxillary central incisors a case report of 10 years follow up
topic dental trauma; permanent tooth; root fracture; child
url https://www.revistaodontopediatria.org/index.php/alop/article/view/521
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