title: Management of traumatized permanent incisor teeth with horizontal root fractures.
abstract: Proper management of permanent incisors with horizontal root fractures includes careful diagnosis, continued re-evaluation and a conservative treatment approach. The location of the root fracture and pulpal vitality status both play important roles in proper treatment decisions. A thorough examination, judicious treatment and follow-up on the part of both dentist and patient can result in long term retention of many of these traumatized teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, University of Oklahoma, College of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Benenati
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Biggs
mesh_terms: D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D011672:Pulpotomy; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*