Calcium hydroxide: A boon in complete healing of horizontal apical one-third root fracture
Introduction: A variety of traumatic conditions can cause root fractures. The root fractures are more likely to occur in fully erupted permanent maxillary central incisors with a completely formed root followed by the maxillary lateral and the mandibular incisors. They involve the dental pulp, suppo...
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doaj-f5f512e67d72494fb8e42749dbaece222020-11-25T00:23:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDental Hypotheses2155-82132012-01-013312112510.4103/2155-8213.103936Calcium hydroxide: A boon in complete healing of horizontal apical one-third root fracturePushpendra K VermaRuchi SrivastavaIntroduction: A variety of traumatic conditions can cause root fractures. The root fractures are more likely to occur in fully erupted permanent maxillary central incisors with a completely formed root followed by the maxillary lateral and the mandibular incisors. They involve the dental pulp, supporting tissues, and the mineralized structures of a tooth. Diagnosis of the horizontal root fractures is mainly reached by the information obtained in clinical and radiographic examinations. Case Report: This case report describes the management of the horizontal apical one-third root-fractured tooth without surgical removal of the apical fragment, by long-term calcium hydroxide dressing with good signs of healing of fracture at 3 months followed by conventional root canal treatment with the follow-up examination for 1 year after the completion of treatment. Discussion: Calcium hydroxide has showed a miracle in successful healing of apical one-third root fracture.http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2012;volume=3;issue=3;spage=121;epage=125;aulast=VermaCalcium hydroxide; horizontal root fracture; nonsurgical endodontic treatment |
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Pushpendra K Verma Ruchi Srivastava Calcium hydroxide: A boon in complete healing of horizontal apical one-third root fracture Dental Hypotheses Calcium hydroxide; horizontal root fracture; nonsurgical endodontic treatment |
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Calcium hydroxide: A boon in complete healing of horizontal apical one-third root fracture |
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Calcium hydroxide: A boon in complete healing of horizontal apical one-third root fracture |
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Calcium hydroxide: A boon in complete healing of horizontal apical one-third root fracture |
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calcium hydroxide: a boon in complete healing of horizontal apical one-third root fracture |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Dental Hypotheses |
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2012-01-01 |
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Introduction: A variety of traumatic conditions can cause root fractures. The root fractures are more likely to occur in fully erupted permanent maxillary central incisors with a completely formed root followed by the maxillary lateral and the mandibular incisors. They involve the dental pulp, supporting tissues, and the mineralized structures of a tooth. Diagnosis of the horizontal root fractures is mainly reached by the information obtained in clinical and radiographic examinations. Case Report: This case report describes the management of the horizontal apical one-third root-fractured tooth without surgical removal of the apical fragment, by long-term calcium hydroxide dressing with good signs of healing of fracture at 3 months followed by conventional root canal treatment with the follow-up examination for 1 year after the completion of treatment. Discussion: Calcium hydroxide has showed a miracle in successful healing of apical one-third root fracture. |
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Calcium hydroxide; horizontal root fracture; nonsurgical endodontic treatment |
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