subgingival root fractures Flashcards
what are the treatment alternnatives for subging. root fracture?
1) perioostetomy
2) Surgical extrusion
3) ORthodontic extrusion
4) Implannt
What should have been done differently in matthews ccase?
no acid and the blood clot should have been removed
what are the advantags of orthodontic extrusion?
can move bone along with the tooth
can be brought down in 4-6 weeks with a light wire
why bother to extrude a tooth if you can just put an iplant in?
No one really knows the long term prognosis in implants as of yet. Peri-implantitis is very difficult to treat.
SOmeimtes getting bone into a satisfactory state takes a long time.
what shoulld be done beffore root exxtrusions?
Inspect the base for more fractures. use a fiber-optic light.
what are some of the problems with extrusion?
diameter of the tooth thats extruded tends to be less than adjacent tooth. Prosthotic treamtent can be a bit more difficult
are there any differences between slow and rapid extrusion?
average failure rate of extrusioon is about 8.8%
whatt are the advantages and disadvantages of extrraction and implnts?
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