Management of oblique root fracture in the middle third of two maxillary immature central incisors with severe caries in mixed dentitions: a case report

Mid-root fractures are rare injuries in young permanent teeth and tend to have poor prognoses. This study presents a case of oblique root fracture of both maxillary immature central incisors in the middle third accompanied by delayed dental visit and severe caries of all primary teeth. After restoring all the primary and permanent teeth that needed stabilization, the coronal fragments were repositioned and stabilized with a flexible splint consisting of orthodontic wire and composite resin. A comprehensive and sequential dental treatment for other oral diseases and oral hygiene instructions were provided. A 16-month follow-up revealed that the two injured young permanent incisors were healed, surrounded by hard tissues and continued to grow both in length of the root and thickness of the root canal wall, with significant improvement in oral hygiene. Based on the outcome of this case, initial stabilization without endodontic therapy could be considered a successful treatment modality for young permanent teeth with oblique root fracture due to the growth of fractured teeth with vital pulp and the maintenance of natural dentition.

Immature incisor; Dental trauma; Root fracture; Caries

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