Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Management of a Complicated Coronal Third of Root Fracture by Interdisciplinary Approach: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Adithya Sanapala1, M Kundabala2,, Neeta Shetty3, L. N. V. Kamakshi Alekhya4, Neetha Shetty5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 125 to 128

1Post Graduate Student Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Affiliated to Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

2Professor Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Affiliated to Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

3Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Affiliated to Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

4Post Graduate Student Department of Periodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Affiliated to Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

5Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Affiliated to Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Kundabala M., Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore. 575 001, India E-mail: kunda.kamath@manipal.edu

Online published on 16 March, 2018.

Abstract

Endodontically treated teeth, if have to be function adequately, they have to be restored appropriately depending on the esthetic and functional needs. Moreover, medical history, caries susceptibility and periodontal conditions have to be evaluated, which have major role to play in the success of post endodontic restoration. If all these factors are being satisfactory, a comprehensive treatment can be planned. The present case report describes a management of fractured, endodontically treated tooth using a cost effective, conservative method with multidisciplinary approach

Keywords

Root fracture, Natural tooth pontic, multidisciplinary approach, dental esthetics