Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating a dog's broken canine tooth with fiber splint and MTA
By Vineet Agrawal & Deepu Patil·Published in Indian Journal of Dental Research·2014·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: A novel approach in treating horizontally fractured canine using RIBBOND splint and MTA as an obturating material and intra-radicular splint: A case report
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a fractured canine tooth was treated using a special splint and a material called MTA to help stabilize the broken pieces. The vet carefully brought the fragments together and secured them with a fiber splint, which helped in the healing process. After a short follow-up, the tooth showed good signs of recovery both in how it looked and how the dog was doing. This approach appears to be effective for managing this type of dental injury in dogs.
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Abstract
Radicular fractures in permanent teeth are uncommon injuries among dental traumas, being only 0.5-7% of the cases. Management of horizontal root fractures presents a formidable challenge for clinicians because of the difficulty of achieving a stable reunion of fracture fragments. This case report presents the management of horizontally fractured canine by approximation of fracture fragments, fiber splinting, and use of MTA - both as an obturating material and intra-radicular splint. Short-term follow-up of the case showed promising results both clinically and radiographically.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-9290.131148