Vital pulp preservation treatment in mandibular right first molar with vertical root fractures: a case report.

Author: Wei-Zhe XU ¹ ; Dong-Zhe SONG ¹ ; Xue-Lian TAN ¹ ; Lan ZHANG ¹ ; Ding-Ming HUANG ¹
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1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: mandibular first molar; microapical surgery; vertical root fracture; vital pulp preservation
MeSH: Dental Pulp; Humans; Molar; Tooth Fractures; Tooth Root
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2019;37(5):563-567
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: This case presents vertical root fracture with vital pulp in mandibular right first molar. Examinations of the history, clinical tests, laser Doppler flowmetry, and radiographs revealed that the tooth showed positive response to electric pulp testing and was normal compared with the healthy control tooth. This study aimed to use a novel vital preserving surgical technique (microapical surgery and nanometer bioactive materials) to make an effective therapeutic decision for the vital tooth with vertical root fracture.