a Record control number WOS:000281657100027

a ISSN 0099-2399

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number WU 29

b Item number .C66 2010

a Personal name Orhan, Kaan.

h Medium Electronic Document

a Title Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Spontaneously Healed Root Fracture

c Statement of responsibility, etc Kaan Orhan, Umut Aksoy, Atakan Kalender.

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2010.

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Elsevier science inc,

a Summary, etc Introduction: Dental trauma can lead to injuries in teeth and their supporting structures, which occurs most commonly in young patients and varies in severity from enamel fractures to avulsions. Root fractures are relatively uncommon among dental traumas, mostly affecting the permanent dentition. It has been reported that root fractures can undergo healing, whereas pulp necrosis can also occur. Methods: In this report, we present a case of the utilization of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the detection of possible cervical or internal resorption secondary to a mid-horizontal fracture in a 36-year-old male patient. The fractured teeth spontaneously healed and were diagnosed radiographically after 28 years. Initially, conventional radiographs showed fractured fragments with radiolucent lines. Because of possible invasive cervical resorption and doubt over internal resorption in the conventional images, it was decided to examine the teeth with cone-beam computed tomography with three-dimensional reconstructions. Results: The images clearly showed the displaced fragments of the root fracture. Despite the appearance in the conventional radiograph, no evidence of cervical or internal resorption was detected in the teeth other than the healed root fracture. Conclusion: It was concluded that CBCT images should be obtained for root fractures, especially those in which cervical or internal resorption is suspected from routine conventional radiographs. (J Endod 2010;36:1584-1587)

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Dentistry

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Near East University Article

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Makale

a Main entry heading Journal of endodontics

g Relationship information SEP 2010 , Vol 36 Issue 9, p1584-1587

x International Standard Serial Number 00992399

u Uniform Resource Identifier http://library.neu.edu.tr:2048/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2010.04.004