title: Flexible wire composite splinting for root fracture of immature permanent incisors: a case report.
abstract: Root fracture injuries affect up to 7% of permanent teeth, and injury in teeth with immature root formation is even rarer. The purpose of this paper was to report the case of a 7-year-old girl who experienced pain in her permanent maxillary central incisors following a fall from a bicycle. A radiographic examination revealed immature maxillary central incisors with mid-root oblique and horizontal root fractures. Splinting was performed, and the child was observed under a regular follow-up regime. After 18 months, clinical examination showed normal tooth color and position, with a positive response to the pulp test. This case report also aims to provide an insight into the splinting duration and various splinting techniques and how this can affect the prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry and Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, DMIMS University, Wardha, India. dranshula@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Anshula
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries*; D008437:Maxilla; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D019279:Resin Cements; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D019279:Resin Cements