title: A novel approach in treating horizontally fractured canine using RIBBOND splint and MTA as an obturating material and intra-radicular splint: a case report.
abstract: Radicular fractures in permanent teeth are uncommon injuries among dental traumas, being only 0.5-7% of the cases. Management of horizontal root fractures presents a formidable challenge for clinicians because of the difficulty of achieving a stable reunion of fracture fragments. This case report presents the management of horizontally fractured canine by approximation of fracture fragments, fiber splinting, and use of MTA - both as an obturating material and intra-radicular splint. Short-term follow-up of the case showed promising results both clinically and radiographically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, India.
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Deepu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D003481:Cuspid / Q000293:injuries*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D017640:Silicates; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate