Combined endodontic therapy and periapical surgery with MTA and bone graft in treating palatogingival groove

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Apr 18:2013:bcr2013009056. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009056.

Abstract

A 37-year-old male patient reported to our department with chief complaint of pain and pus discharge from the labial marginal gingiva in the maxillary right lateral incisor region since last 4 months. Clinically, the tooth was hypersensitive to percussion and palpation but failed to respond to pulp sensitivity testing. After periodontal probing, a palatal groove was observed which started at the cingulum and travelled apically and laterally, associated with a pocket depth of 8 mm. Occlusal radiograph showed circumscribed radiolucency measuring 5 mm×7 mm in diameter at the apex of the tooth. A clinical diagnosis of chronic apical abscess was established. The case was treated with a combination of mineral trioxide aggregate and bone graft. At the 6-month follow-up visit, the tooth showed progressive healing without sinus track and sulcular bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aluminum Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Bone Transplantation*
  • Calcium Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Incisor
  • Male
  • Maxilla
  • Oxides / therapeutic use*
  • Periapical Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Periapical Abscess / therapy*
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / therapeutic use*
  • Root Canal Therapy*
  • Silicates / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Drug Combinations
  • Oxides
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Silicates
  • mineral trioxide aggregate