An endodontic failure caused by an unusual anatomical anomaly

An endodontic failure caused by an unusual anatomical anomaly

A case report is presented whereby a maxillary lateral incisor with a radiographically demonstrable accessory root was treated endodontically; both nonsurgical and surgical treatments failed. The tooth was extracted, decalcified, and sectioned. Histologic examination showed an anatomical defect in t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of endodontics 1977-09, Vol.3 (9), p.356-359
Hauptverfasser: Peikoff, M.D., Trott, J.R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Apicoectomy
Dental Pulp Cavity - abnormalities
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Incisor - abnormalities
Maxilla
Radiography
Root Canal Obturation
Tooth Root - abnormalities
Tooth Root - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:A case report is presented whereby a maxillary lateral incisor with a radiographically demonstrable accessory root was treated endodontically; both nonsurgical and surgical treatments failed. The tooth was extracted, decalcified, and sectioned. Histologic examination showed an anatomical defect in the groove between the roots that allowed for communication of the pulp and periodontal tissues, thus accounting for the failure.
ISSN:0099-2399
1878-3554
DOI:10.1016/S0099-2399(77)80066-6