Aberrant root formation - An unreported complication of dental trauma

• Main Authors: Abharna, R. (Author), Abirami, R. (Author), Revathy, V. (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018
• Subjects: Aberrant root formation; case report; child; Child; dental trauma; diagnostic imaging; female; Female; growth, development and aging; Hertwig's epithelial root sheath; human; Humans; incisor; Incisor; injuries; radiography; Radiography; tooth abnormalities; tooth root; Tooth Root; young permanent tooth
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• ISBN: 09704388 (ISSN)
• DOI: 10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_204_17

Trauma and infection to immature teeth can result in a number of complications. Discontinuity in the formation of root is one such complication which has never been documented before. In the following article, a case report of this aberrancy which was observed in the root of a permanent central incisor, subsequent to a traumatic injury is discussed. In spite of this discontinuity, complete root formation and vital pulp were noted in the tooth. Since such a case has not been reported in literature till date, this complication is described and the possible cause of its occurrence is discussed in this article. © 2018 Medknow Publications.All Rights Reserved.