Intentional replantation: A viable alternative for management of palatogingival groove

• Main Authors: Vijay Kumar, Ajay Logani, Naseem Shah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
• Series: Saudi Endodontic Journal
• Subjects: Intentional replantation; palatogingival groove; radicular groove
• Online Access: http://www.saudiendodj.com//article.asp?issn=1658-5984;year=2013;volume=3;issue=2;spage=90;epage=94;aulast=Kumar

Radicular groove is an anatomical malformation that often leads to combined endodontic-periodontic lesions. Treatment of complex groove presents a clinical challenge to the operator. A case of type III palatogingival groove is successfully treated with intentional replantation. With the understanding of the procedure and strict adherence to guidelines improves, practitioners can use intentional replantation as an easy and cost-effective alternative for the management of radicular groove. The paper presents a brief review of palatogingival groove and highlights an easy and predictable alternative for its management.