Endodontic therapy and root submersion of an impacted maxillary canine. A case report and review of the root submergence concept

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1994 May;77(5):519-22. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(94)90235-6.

Abstract

A case report of root submersion of a maxillary canine after endodontic therapy is presented. A review of the rationale and validity of the root submersion concept is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / prevention & control*
  • Cuspid / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxilla
  • Pulpitis / complications
  • Pulpitis / surgery
  • Pulpotomy / methods
  • Root Canal Obturation
  • Tooth Root*
  • Tooth, Impacted / complications
  • Tooth, Impacted / surgery*