Complex facial radicular groove in a maxillary lateral incisor.
A case report of a developmental anomaly known as a radicular groove is presented. This case is unusual in that it is believed to be the first reported case of complex involvement of the entire facial aspect of a tooth root. An alveolar crest to apex facial root defect in a maxillary right lateral incisor of a 12-yr-old black female led to early pulpal necrosis and periapical rarefaction. Clinical and histologic findings as well as morphologic and treatment ramifications are discussed.
Department of Endodontics, University of the Pacific, San Francisco.
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Goon
W M
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Carpenter
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Brace
R J
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Ahlfeld
D002648:Child; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities*