Endodontic therapy and root submersion of an impacted maxillary canine. A case report and review of the root submergence concept.
A case report of root submersion of a maxillary canine after endodontic therapy is presented. A review of the rationale and validity of the root submersion concept is also presented.
University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pa.
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Wallace
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Carman
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Jimenez
D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003481:Cuspid / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D014092:Tooth Root; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*