Periapical surgery of a tooth with crack in the root apical third and metallic core retainers: case report

Authors

  • Rafaela Brinco Sampaio
  • Claudia Mendonça Reis Romano
  • Juliana Machado Barroso Xavier
  • Iandara de Lima Scardini
  • Leonardo Luiz Moreira Guimarães
  • Francisco Carlos Ribeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/rbps.v22i3.27239

Keywords:

Oral surgery, beam computed tomography, Endodontics

Abstract

Introduction: Vertical root fractures affect both vital pulp teeth and treated or non-endodontically devitalized teeth. The highest prevalence is related to teeth with endodontic treatment. Paraendodontic surgery presents itself as an alternative for the resolution of problems arising from conventional or non-solvable endodontic treatments. Objective: The objective of the present study was to present the surgical treatment of a tooth treated endodontically with vertical crack restricted to the apical third of the root and chronic periapical lesion. Methods: The methodology consists of an individual descriptive study of the case report type, including clinical, radiographic and tomographic images of a female patient, 55 years old, being referred to the discipline of Endodontics II for the planning of paraendodontic surgery. Cone-beam computed tomography, with paraassagital and axial sections, were requested from the gutta-percha/intraradicular metal retainer interface in the apical direction, in which a hypodense line was observed in the third apical radicular suggestive of cracking. On the day of surgery, the treatment was performed following the general principles of paraendodontic surgery: incision, divulsion, ostectomy, curettage, removal of the apical third (apicetomy), retroprepare including removal of gutta-percha and retrofilling with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate. Results: After the period of proservation, performed at six and twelve months, we observed clinical and imaging signs compatible with the tissue repair of the injured area. Conclusion: Thus, it can be concluded that paraendodontic surgery is a viable alternative for teeth with vertical cracks restricted to the root apical third associated with persistent periapical lesions after conventional endodontic treatment.

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2021-04-27

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Brinco Sampaio R, Mendonça Reis Romano C, Machado Barroso Xavier J, de Lima Scardini I, Moreira Guimarães LL, Carlos Ribeiro F. Periapical surgery of a tooth with crack in the root apical third and metallic core retainers: case report. RBPS [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 27 [cited 2025 Apr. 3];22(3):124-30. Available from: https://periodicos.ufes.br/rbps/article/view/27239

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Vol. 22 No. 3 (2020)

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Relato de Caso

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