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Case Report

Root Submergence by Decoronation and Root-End Resection of a Maxillary Incisor with Concrescence: A Case Report

, DDS & , DDS, MS
Article: 2244714 | Received 11 Apr 2023, Accepted 01 Aug 2023, Published online: 31 Aug 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1. (a) Pre-operative clinical photograph; (b) Pre-operative radiographs; (c) CBCT showing concrescence of teeth #7 and 8.

Figure 1. (a) Pre-operative clinical photograph; (b) Pre-operative radiographs; (c) CBCT showing concrescence of teeth #7 and 8.

Figure 2. (a) Retreatment and surgical radiographs; (b) 3-day post-operative clinical photograph; (c) 6-week post-operative clinical photograph.

Figure 2. (a) Retreatment and surgical radiographs; (b) 3-day post-operative clinical photograph; (c) 6-week post-operative clinical photograph.

Figure 3. (a, b) Periapical radiograph and CBCT showing apical healing and loss of coronal bone graft; (c) Post-operative radiograph of re-surgery; (d) Sinus tract on the buccal gingiva of tooth #8 and soft tissue opening on the alveolar ridge; (e) Suturing after re-surgery; (f) Provisional FPD after re-surgery.

Figure 3. (a, b) Periapical radiograph and CBCT showing apical healing and loss of coronal bone graft; (c) Post-operative radiograph of re-surgery; (d) Sinus tract on the buccal gingiva of tooth #8 and soft tissue opening on the alveolar ridge; (e) Suturing after re-surgery; (f) Provisional FPD after re-surgery.

Figure 4. (a) Maintenance of alveolar ridge; (b) Final FPD delivery; (c) 7-month recall radiograph (20 months post-initial surgery); (d) 19-month recall radiograph (32 months post-initial surgery).

Figure 4. (a) Maintenance of alveolar ridge; (b) Final FPD delivery; (c) 7-month recall radiograph (20 months post-initial surgery); (d) 19-month recall radiograph (32 months post-initial surgery).