Interdisciplinary management of horizontal root fracture in middle third with osseous bone defect – A clinical report

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Case Report

Author Details : Ruchi Srivastava*, Anju Gautam, Pushpendra Kumar Verma

Volume : 8, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 222-224

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpi.2023.042

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Abstract

Dental trauma are the main cause of emergencies in dental practice. Amongst these, root fractures are relatively uncommon but comprises about 0.5 to 7% of all injuries affecting permanent dentition. Most commonly, root fracture occurs from a horizontal impact mostly in oblique direction. The incidence is more common at the mid-third of the root rather at the apical and cervical thirds. Such hideous injury must be restored to normal as early as possible to retain the dental health and appearance. This report records the case of horizontal root fracture of upper anterior tooth, treated with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) and fractured root fragments were unified with the aid of a stainless steel reamer after an endodontic treatment. Alloplastic bone graft and GTR membrane were used for osseous bone defect. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has several impending & forthcomin clinical applications owing to its grander sealing property and biocompatibility. A 12 months follow-up revealed a well stabilized assembly of the root fragments and periodontal healing.

Keywords: GTR membrane, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Root fracture

How to cite : Srivastava R, Gautam A, Verma P K, Interdisciplinary management of horizontal root fracture in middle third with osseous bone defect – A clinical report. IP Int J Periodontol Implantol 2023;8(4):222-224

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