The Use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in The Treatment of Horizontal Root Fractures: A Case Presentation and Literature Update

Authors

Elif Ballikaya, Hacettepe University
H. Cem Güngör, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

Selcuk University

Source Publication

Selcuk Dental Journal

Source ISSN

2148-7529

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.15311/selcukdentj.788282

Abstract

Root fracture is a rarely seen traumatic injury in permanent dentition. It has a prevalence of 0.5-7 %. Tooth survival is significantly affected by the type of healing and the location of the root fracture. Additionally, the patient’s age, stage of root development, mobility and dislocation of the coronal fragment, and diastasis between fragments following this kind of injury are among the important factors. In this case presentation, the management with MTA plug and 6-year follow-up of a horizontal root fracture was reported. A literature update regarding the use of MTA in the management of horizontal root fractures was also added to discuss its merit.

Comments

Published version. Selcuk Dental Journal, Vol. 8, No. 3 (2021): 850-858. DOI. © 2021 Selcuk University. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Ballikaya, Elif and Güngör, H. Cem, "The Use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in The Treatment of Horizontal Root Fractures: A Case Presentation and Literature Update" (2021). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 463.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/463