Management of a horizontal root fracture: a 17-year follow-up.
Intra-alveolar root fractures in immature permanent teeth are relatively uncommon and often present a complicated and unpredictable prognosis. This case report documents how conservative treatment was used for the successful management (and long-term follow-up) of immature teeth with a horizontal root fracture.
de Martin
Alexandre Sigrist
AS
Department of Endodontics, Sao Leopold Mandic Dental Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Fregnani
Eduardo Rodrigues
ER
Cunha
Rodrigo Sanches
RS
Bueno
Carlos Eduardo
CE
D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*; D014945:Wound Healing