Medina GC, Navarro GMA

Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 329-332
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ABSTRACT

The aim of this report is to present the case of a female patient with a vertical root fracture (VRF) of a maxillary second premolar who was referred to the Postgraduate Endodontic Clinic of De La Salle Bajío University in León, Guanajuato, Mexico for the removal of a metallic post and retreatment of root canals. Examination via thorough irregular periodontal probing at a single point with a flexible probe resulted in a diagnosis of VRF, slight pain on chewing, and radiographic bone loss in the shape of a halo or droplet, for which the suggested treatment was the extraction of the tooth, a surgical procedure that was subsequently performed at the patient’s request.

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