title: Conservative management of horizontal root fracture of a maxillary permanent incisor: case report.
abstract: A case is presented of an 11-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a horizontal radicular fracture located in the middle third of a maxillary right central incisor that was immediately managed conservatively. Subsequent to the injury, the patient complained of inability to bite, a swollen upper lip and pain on palpation in the periapical region of the tooth. Clinically the tooth appeared extruded. Radiographic examination revealed a root fracture. The extruded tooth was repositioned and immobilised with a wire-composite splint, under a suitable prophylactic antibiotic and anti- inflammatory analgesic coverage for one week. Two years after trauma, the treated tooth was firm and healthy with good aesthetics and normal function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dental Health Services, Ministry of Health, Afya House, P.O. Box 3001-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Ogonji
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000906:Antibodies; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000906:Antibodies