Severe extrusion from an apical abscess: a case report.
A 10-year-old boy presented with an acute apical abscess with extensive extrusion of a maxillary central incisor. The tooth, the maxillary right central incisor, had a history of trauma and subsequent apical abscesses. This article describes the presentation, management of the abscess and the subsequent results of treatment. The reasons for the extrusion and success of the treatment are discussed.
Chia
M S Y
MS
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, The Royal London Hospital, London.
Wong
F S L
FS
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014078:Tooth Eruption
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants