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Marquette University

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

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2007

Root fracture

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Root Fracture In Immature Tooth: Report Of A Case, H. Cem Güngör, Bülent Büyükgüral, Serdar Uysal Jun 2007

Root Fracture In Immature Tooth: Report Of A Case, H. Cem Güngör, Bülent Büyükgüral, Serdar Uysal

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Root fracture injuries affect 0.5–7% of permanent teeth. Although this type of injury is rarely seen in teeth with immature root formation, the prognosis is generally good depending on the site of the fracture. A case report of horizontal root fracture in maxillary central incisor of an 8-year and 3-month-old girl and its treatment was presented.