1. Combined Endodontic-Periodontal Treatment of a Palatogingival Groove.
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Castelo-Baz P, Ramos-Barbosa I, Martín-Biedma B, Dablanca-Blanco AB, Varela-Patiño P, and Blanco-Carrión J
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Treatment Outcome, Dental Pulp Necrosis therapy, Gingiva abnormalities, Incisor pathology, Palate abnormalities, Periodontitis therapy
- Abstract
A palatogingival groove is a developmental anomaly that predisposes the involved tooth to develop a severe periodontal lesion. These grooves often present a clinical challenge because diagnosis and treatment planning require an interdisciplinary approach. This case report describes the successful management of a right maxillary lateral incisor with a deep palatogingival groove in combination with an extensive periodontal pocket and pulp necrosis of the involved tooth. Collaborative management used a combination of endodontic treatment, periodontal therapy, odontoplasty, and a periodontal regenerative procedure using protein complex derived from enamel matrix (Emdogain; Straumann, Basel, Switzerland). Despite a predicted poor prognosis, the tooth lesion healed. This report also discusses the rationale behind the treatment modalities., (Copyright © 2015 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2015
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