A conservative management of iatrogenically damaged distal root of the mandibular second molar

Rashmi Bansal, Sonali Roy, Praveen Chandra, Anuraag Gurtu, Rahul PandeyIndian Journal of Dental Research 2017 28(3):348-351Trauma to the adjacent hard and soft tissue is the most common iatrogenic injury during extraction of the mandibular third molar. As every functional component of the dental arch is of prime importance in contemporary dental practice, the major concern must be in conserving the tooth and its structure as much as possible. The present case discusses the application of this conservative approach for management of iatrogenically damaged distal root of the mandibular second molar during extraction of impacted third molar, in which excessive guttering of alveolar bone and fractured apical third of distal root of 37 was observed radiographically. A conservative and noninvasive approach was successfully achieved to restore the damaged root by the bioactive material. Sealing of the remaining root with mineral trioxide aggregate allowed regeneration of soft and hard tissue around it.
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research