Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Anurag Satpathy ¹, Gatha Mohanty ¹, Pratiti Datta ¹, Rinkee Mohanty ¹, Rashmita Nayak ¹, Sourav Panda ²

Affiliations
1 Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Palatogingival groove is an anatomic malformation commonly occurring in maxillary lateral incisors. It frequently goes undetected andis often associated with complex Periodontic-endodontic lesions. Palatogingival groove harbour microbial plaque and cause pathological changes thereby resulting in lesions involving the periodonto-pulpal complex. This case report presents a complex perio-endo lesion associated with a palatogingival groove in maxillary lateral incisor which was successfully managed with both endodontic and regenerative periodontal therapy with the use of injectable platelet rich fibrin (iPRF).

Keywords

Palatogingival Groove, Periodontal Regeneration, Perio-Endo Lesion, iPRF.

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Anurag Satpathy ¹, Rajdeep Beura ¹, Sheetal Acharya ¹, Pratiti Datta ¹, Akshyata Panda ¹

Affiliations
1 Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar Odisha, IN

Abstract

Loss of a tooth in the anterior esthetic region hampers patient’ esthetics and function along with jeopardizing the social life. Among the available options to replace the missing tooth, utilizing the patient’s own natural tooth as a pontic comes as an instant esthetic yet temporary functional solution. A case series of two cases is presented in which the natural tooth was successfully used as a pontic for the management of single missing tooth in the maxillary and mandibular arches.

Keywords

Natural Tooth Pontic, Anterior Esthetic Region, Resin-Reinforced Fibre Splint, Single Missing Tooth.

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