Apexification and repair of root fracture with mineral trioxide aggregate - A case report with 5-year follow-up

Young patients are most susceptible to trauma which involves teeth and their supporting structures. Severity can vary from simple enamel fracture to complete tooth avulsion. The treatment modality ranges from a noninvasive procedure to surgical intervention. The present case report describes the uni...

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Main Authors: Sankar Annamalai (Author), V P Hariharavel (Author), Kavitha Ramar (Author), Victor Samuel (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Young patients are most susceptible to trauma which involves teeth and their supporting structures. Severity can vary from simple enamel fracture to complete tooth avulsion. The treatment modality ranges from a noninvasive procedure to surgical intervention. The present case report describes the unique management, 5-year follow-up, and prognosis of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with lateral luxation and horizontal apical root fracture of maxillary central incisor with open apex.
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10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_789_20