Management of Cervical Root Fracture Injury in a Patient with Epilepsy: Case Report with 5-year Follow-up

Authors

Elif Ataol, Ankara, Turkey
Gizem Erbaş Ünverdi, Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry
H. Cem Güngör, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2018

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Special Care in Dentistry

Source ISSN

0275-1879

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1111/scd.12304

Abstract

The difficulty in providing stability to the coronal segment makes cervical root fracture one of the most challenging dental traumatic injury. This type of injury is less frequent in children. However, due to their serious consequences and poor prognosis, tooth loss may occur. This report presents the management of a case of cervical root fracture in an 11-year-old patient with epilepsy. The stabilization of the root-fractured tooth with a splint failed due to the recurrent seizures the patient had. Coronal fragment was removed and vital root submergence was performed in order to support the alveolar growth. The natural tooth crown was incorporated into a modified Nance appliance to meet the esthetic and functional requirements of the patient. After 5-year follow-up, this treatment approach has seemed to offer a long-term provisional and satisfactory solution to the consequences of a cervical root fracture injury.

Comments

Accepted version. Special Care in Dentistry, Vol. 38, No. 5 (September/October 2018): 319-323. DOI. © 2018 Wiley. Used with permission.

H. Cem Güngör was affiliated with Hacettepe University at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Ataol, Elif; Ünverdi, Gizem Erbaş; and Güngör, H. Cem, "Management of Cervical Root Fracture Injury in a Patient with Epilepsy: Case Report with 5-year Follow-up" (2018). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 473.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/473