Treatment of periodontal lesion caused by palatogingival groove in maxillary lateral incisor: case reports.
10.5051/jkape.2009.39.4.425
- Author:
Sun Ha KIM
1
;
Jin Woo PARK
;
Jo Young SUH
;
Jae Mok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, korea. leejm@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
glass ionomer cement;
tooth abnormality
- MeSH:
Acrylic Resins;
Glass;
Glass Ionomer Cements;
Humans;
Incisor;
Periodontal Diseases;
Periodontal Index;
Silicon Dioxide;
Tooth;
Tooth Abnormalities
- From:The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
2009;39(4):425-429
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The palatogingival groove is a developmental anomaly of the incisor teeth, which often presents severe localized periodontal disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of palatogingival groove-associated periodontal lesion following flap operation with glass ionomer filling. METHODS: Four patients with periodontal lesion associated with the palatogingival groove were chosen for this case study. Clinical indices were taken and radiographic exam was performed at the baseline of the study and four patients were treated by flap operation with GI filling. Post-surgical visits were scheduled at regular intervals to check clinical and radiographic changes. RESULTS: Symptoms and signs of periodontal lesion were almost completely resolved with improvement of periodontal indices CONCLUSIONS: Flap operation with direct glass ionomer restoration is thought to be an acceptable method which can produce favorable results in the treatment of periodontal lesion caused by palatogingival groove on the maxillary lateral incisor.
