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Unusual morphology of permanent tooth related to traumatic injury: a case report
1Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
Introduction:
Root duplication, or multiple roots, is a very rare anatomy of the maxillary central incisor.
Methods:
This case report describes a permanent central incisor having 2 distinct roots as an assumed sequela of the avulsion and replantation of a primary incisor.
Results:
The permanent successor might have had a disturbance of development because of the traumatic injury and discontinuity in the treatment after replantation. Conventional endodontic treatment followed by esthetic restoration was performed on the tooth.
Conclusions:
Clinicians should consider the potential prognoses and complications of traumatic injuries to primary teeth.
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