Trasplante intraalveolar. Una opción terapéutica en las fracturas de la corona raíz
- García Ballesta, C.
- Pérez Lajarín, L.
- Austro Martínez, Mª. D.
ISSN: 1138-123X
Year of publication: 2003
Issue Title: Traumatismos dentales
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Pages: 189-193
Type: Article
More publications in: RCOE: Revista del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España
Abstract
Crown-root fracture constitutes a management challenge. lf the fracture comprises less than one-third of the length of the tooth, orthodontic traction, gingivectomy, osteotomy and restoration may be contemplated. However, in cases where the fracture is markedly subgingival, Kahnberg proposed an alternative which while seemingly risky, affords only mínimum complications in the longitudinal studies conducted to date. The technique involves surgical extrusion and repositioning of the tooth. The aim of the present study is to report a case treated with this technique and to describe the course over a four-year period. No complications of any kind were observed.