title: Intraradicular splinting with endodontic instrument of horizontal root fracture--case report.
abstract: This case report describes the treatment of a horizontal mid-root-fractured incisor with an alternative fixation technique. As a result of clinical signs of pulpal necrosis, both the coronal and the apical root fragments were endodontically treated and obturated at single visit, and the fragments were stabilized internally through insertion of a stainless-steel endodontic file into the root canal. Four-year follow-up examination revealed satisfactory clinical and radiographic findings with hard tissue repair of the fracture line. This technique can be a quick remedy for patients with root-fractured tooth, especially for those who cannot make a second visit to the dental clinic.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics and Conservative Treatment, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. mmkocak@gazi.edu.tr
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kocak
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cinar
authors.forename: M Murat
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kocak
authors.forename: Guven
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kayaoglu
mesh_terms: D003759:Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Endodontic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013165:Splints; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000293:injuries; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries; D055815:Young Adult