Crown-root fracture of fused primary teeth--a case report
Lima, M.de.Deus.de.Moura.; de Moura, M.Silva.; Leopoldino, V.de.Deus.; Batista-Netto, O.de.Sousa.; Carvalho, C.Milena.Rodrigues.Siqueira.; Moura, L.de.Fatima.Almeida.de.Deus.
General Dentistry 60(2): E101-E103
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0363-6771 PMID: 22414512 Document Number: 658457
In the primary dentition, traumatic injuries affecting the tooth-supporting structures are common due to increased bone resilience in children. Crown-root fracture, defined as a fracture involving enamel, dentin, and cementum, is uncommon in the primary dentition, comprising only 2% of dental traumas. This article reports the treatment and follow-up of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a traumatic crown-root fracture involving a primary anterior incisor that was fused to a supernumerary tooth.