Conservative management of horizontal root fracture

Abstract

Horizontal root fractures frequently occur at the maxillary anterior region and sometimes may be healed without endodontic treatment. Diagnosis of horizontal root fractures is mainly from the information obtained in clinical and radiographic examinations. Clinical case reports demonstrate clinical procedures of three horizontal root-fractured teeth, at different thirds, which were healed satisfactorily without endodontic treatment, or a rigid splint, and were carefully monitored.