Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Dilaceration-Case Series, Review of Literature and Clinical Considerations for Management

  • Author:
  • Shweta Jain1,, Vijay Agarwal2, Ajay Choudhary3, Arun Gupta4
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 215 to 222

1Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, NIMS Dental College, NIMS University, Jaipur

2Reader, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, NIMS Dental College, NIMS University, Jaipur

3Professor, Department of ConservativeDentistry & Endodontics, NIMS Dental College, NIMS University, Jaipur

4Professor & Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Jaipur

*Corresponding author: Shweta Jain, 148, Gurunanakpura, Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur, Contact No.- 0141-2621989, Mobile No.- 09982000741. Email: vshwetamds@rediffmail.com

Online published on 23 January, 2014.

Abstract

Dilaceration is a dental anomaly characterized by an angulation or bend in root or less frequently in the crown of tooth. This condition is thought to be caused by trauma during the period in which the tooth is forming, with the result of tooth is formed at an angle. This article presents case series, review of literature and clinical implications of dilacerations with the techniques for successful management of dilacerated teeth.

Keywords

Dilacerations, Trauma, Clinical Implications