Oral Biology Research (구강생물연구)

The Institute of Dental Science, Chosun University (조선대학교 치의학연구원)
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Treatment of the cemental tear

  • Park, Ye-Sol (Department of Periodontology, Daejeon Dental Hospital, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Hong (Department of Periodontology, Daejeon Dental Hospital, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jeong, Seong-Nyum (Department of Periodontology, Daejeon Dental Hospital, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University)
  • Received : 2018.11.06
  • Accepted : 2018.11.21
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Cemental tears are uncommon form of root fracture that can lead to rapid localized periodontal attachment loss. Studies have described periodontal breakdown as being associated with the separation of the cementum from the underlying tooth structure. The aim of this case report is to assess the outcome of treatment of cemental tear with several surgical treatment regimens. Three patients with cemental tear were treated with different surgical method. In all three cases, the cemental tear occurred on maxillary right central incisors. In each case, the root fragment were removed, the localized defect was treated using different surgical methods including guided tissue regeneration and bone graft followed by scaling and root planting. In all three cases, symptoms subsided after the treatment and clinical attachment level was improved up to 2 mm at 3 month after surgery. Both conventional and regenerative periodontal surgery could achieve successful outcomes.

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Supported by : Wonkwang University

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