title: Multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of an oblique root fracture: a case report.
abstract: This clinical case study describes a multidisciplinary modified technique for the treatment of an oblique root fracture. A-38-year old woman with a history of trauma and a broken tooth was referred to our clinic. There was an oblique crown fracture extending the coronal third of the root just underneath the cingulum of the crown. The patient was willing to keep her tooth in function by any means. Two weeks after root canal therapy the flap was raised. The coronal two third of the root canal was enlarged. An impression of the enlarged root canal and tooth surface with surrounding bone was taken. The flap was sutured and the impression was sent to the laboratory for the post-casting preparation. After 7 days, the flap was opened again and casting was cemented. The flap was sutured. Ten days after the second surgery, three anterior teeth were prepared and a final impression was taken for the preparation of porcelain crowns. Restoration was finished 15 days after the second operation. The patient is still under maintenance therapy and the 12 month results are presented in this report. Extraction may not be the only alternative for the root fractures. Even for fractures under the alveolar margin, alternative multidisciplinary approaches can be used to restore and allow the tooth to survive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. bdemirlp@ttnet.net.tr
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Demiralp
authors.forename: Hüseyin Gencay
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Keçeli
authors.forename: Ali Murat
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kökat
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muhtarogullari
authors.forename: Behram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tuncel
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eratalay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain