title: Management of a horizontal root fracture: a 17-year follow-up.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Sao Leopold Mandic Dental Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre Sigrist
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: de Martin
authors.forename: Eduardo Rodrigues
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Fregnani
authors.forename: Rodrigo Sanches
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Bueno
mesh_terms: 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