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.
Goon
W W
WW
Department of Endodontics, University of the Pacific, San Francisco.
Carpenter
W M
WM
Brace
N M
NM
Ahlfeld
R J
RJ
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*