International Journal of Dentistry Research 2018; 3(1): 6-9 DOI:10.31254/dentistry.2018.3103
Spontaneous healing of untreated horizontal root fracture occurred 22 years ago: A case report and literature review
Azzahim Laïla1 , Fennich Maria2 , Abdallaoui Faïza3
1. Resident (Senior student) in Conservative Dentistry – Endodontics, Faculty of dental medicine of Rabat, Mohamed V souissi University, Rabat, Morocco
2. Professor in Conservative Odontology – Endodontics, Faculty of dental medicine of Rabat, Mohamed V souissi University, Rabat, Morocco
3. Professor in Conservative Odontology – Endodontics, Head of Department of Conservative Odontology – Endodontics. Faculty of dental medicine of Rabat, Mohamed V souissi University, Rabat, Morocco
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Received: 31st January, 2018 / Accepted: 12th March, 2018 / Published : 30th April, 2018
Among all dental traumas, horizontal root fractures of incisor teeth have a high frequency This case report describes an untreated horizontal root fracture of the maxillary right central incisor 11 which occurred 22 years ago after a trauma. This fracture was discovered during a classic X-ray examination in the mouth. The tooth showed no symptoms and responded positively to the pulp sensitivity tests.
Horizontal root fracture, Root fracture healing, Prognosis factors.
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