Spontaneous healing response of oblique root fracture: case report with 4-year follow-up

Root fractures can involve the dentin, cementum, and pulp commonly occur as oblique with varying orientations. The aim of this study was to demonstrate maintenance health in a tooth fractured root without any endodontic treatment discuss advantage cone-bean computed tomography (CBCT) compared traditional radiographs diagnosis fractures. Intra-oral radiography 11 revealed horizontal fracture at level apical third, while sagittal CBCT slice reveals complete line running obliquely from third on buccal aspect through cervical palatal aspect. Four years follow-up, has kept its vitality, no discoloration or discrepancy arch position, treatment. This result illustrates spontaneous healing including preservation health. In addition, it confirms importance exams 3 dimensions correctly locate assist decision.