title: Reattachment of subgingivally fractured central incisor with an open apex.
abstract: A case report of a 6-year-old girl with a fractured maxillary left central incisor with an open apex is presented. The procedure used to repair the fracture included flap surgery with an intrasulcular incision and endodontic treatment. The patient was called for 3 months regular follow-up to check the root formation. At the end of 32 months just before the root was obturated by guttaperka, she fractured the same tooth. Flap surgery was repeated and the tooth was restored. The root canal was obturated with a root filling paste and guttaperka as the apex was closed. Examination 10 months after treatment revealed good periodontal health, aesthetics and normal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. eceeden@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ece
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eden
authors.forename: Saniye Ciçek
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yanar
authors.forename: Sule
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sönmez
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008437:Maxilla; D009805:Odontogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C083568:Z100 composite resin; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D015040:Zirconium