Foreign Body causing Displacement of Immature Fractured Apical Root Fragment: An Unusual Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Preeti M Agrawal
2. Rajesh Singla
3. Aman Moda
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1520
Volume
11
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Guru Gobind Singh College of Dental Sciences and Research Center Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, India
    1. Department of Periodontics, Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital & Research Centre, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Article keywords
    Displaced root fragment, Foreign body, Root canal blockage, Root fracture

    Abstract

    Trauma is a common cause of fractured teeth with exposed canals in growing children. These children use foreign bodies like stapler pin, lead pencil, nail, etc., to explore the canal of fractured tooth. Sometimes, these foreign objects may get stuck in the canal, which the children do not reveal to their parents because of fear. These foreign objects may act as a potential source of infection. We herewith present a case of a 12-yearold boy who presented with a stick lodged in the root canal of maxillary right lateral incisor along with the displaced fractured tooth segment at the apex and the associated management.

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