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Case Reports
. 2014 Jan;5(1):178-81.
doi: 10.4103/0976-9668.127322.

Management of palato radicular groove in a maxillary lateral incisor

K V Kishan  1 , Vani Hegde  2 , K C Ponnappa  1 , T N Girish  1 , M C Ponappa  1
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Management of palato radicular groove in a maxillary lateral incisor

K V Kishan et al. J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

This study is to report the rare localization of a radicular groove on the palatal aspect of the maxillary lateral incisor and to discuss the pathology and management of the concomitant endo-periodontal defect. Unilateral palato-radicular groove was located on the Maxillary right lateral incisor of an 18-year-old female patient. The groove was associated with deep local periodontal pocket resulting in pulp necrosis and the formation of a large periapical lesion. A collaborative management was carried out using a combination of endodontic therapy, surgical enucleation, odontoplasty, and periodontal regenerative procedure resulting the successful healing of the periapical lesion.

Keywords: Palatogingival groove; periodontal regeneration; periodontal-endodontic lesion.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Revealing palatogingival groove on lateral incisor
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Pre-operative radiograph
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Post-obturation
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Flap reflected
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Curettage done
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Groove preparation and restoration
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Sutures placed
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Three months follow-up
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Six months follow-up
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Reduced pocket depth
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