Horizontal root fracture in the apical third: case report

This article presents a clinical case of horizontal root fracture, in an adult patient, male, in the apical third, due to the practice of sports, which, along with other factors, has led to pulp necrosis. Initially, the patient sought emergency care, and then he underwent treatment by endodontics, using calcium hydroxide between sessions. After a monitoring period, root canal obturation was performed and the tooth is clinically and radiographically stable 2 years after the trauma. In this case, monitoring is long-lasting, divided into 12-month periods for 10 years, with clinical and radiographic evaluation. Dental fracture in children and teenagers from 10 to 14 years is very common, especially during the practice of sports and recreation activities. It is expected that young male individuals have greater propensity to damage their teeth than young female individuals. Maxillary central incisor is the tooth most commonly involved, and it often evolves to pulp necrosis after trauma.RESUMO Este artigo apresenta um caso cl ínico de fratura radicular horizontal, em paciente adulto, do sexo masculino, no terço apical, decorrente de prática esportiva, que, somado a outros fatores, levou à necrose pulpar. A Inicialmente, o paciente procurou atendimento de urgência, depois foi submetido a tratamento por endodontia, co m utilização de hidróxido de cálcio entre as sessões. Inicialmente, o paciente procurou atendimento de urgência, e, posteriormente, recebeu tratamento por mei...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research