[Horizontal root fractures in permanent teeth: report of a case]

Male patient, 9 years old 6 months who received an alveolodental traumatism is report: presents horizontal radicular fracture in right upper lateral and both central incisors with displacement of the lower segment of the lateral incisor out of the bone. Fragments were aligned and a splint made of wire and resin was placed for about 21 days. It was not necessary endodontic therapy, and was examined through a year. It was not evident any pulpar pathology or resorption and fragments joint.