Dilaceration of a central incisor with iatrogenic root perforation--a case report.
Dilacerated tooth is caused by disruption of the follicle of the developing tooth secondary to traumatic injury of its deciduous predecessor. This case presented a dilacerated permanent maxillary incisor which was perforated in root canal at buccal side by general practitioner and treated successfully by conservative endodontic therapy.
Yen
H T
HT
School of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Diau
M H
MH
Tsai
J W
JW
Roan
R T
RT
D000328:Adult; D004708:Endodontics; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities*