CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF HORIZONTAL ROOT FRACTURE OF A MAXILLARY PERMANENT INCISOR: CASE REPORT

SUMMARYA case is presented of an 11-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a horizontalradicular fracture located in the middle third of a maxillary right central incisor thatwas immediately managed conservatively. Subsequent to the injury, the patientcomplained of inability to bite, a swollen upper lip and pain on palpation in theperiapical region of the tooth. Clinically the tooth appeared extruded. Radiographicexamination revealed a root fracture. The extruded tooth was repositioned andimmobilised with a wire-composite splint, under a suitable prophylactic antibioticand anti- inflammatory analgesic coverage for one week. Two years after trauma,the treated tooth was firm and healthy with good aesthetics and normal function