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H Gerstein

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PubMed1979

Endodontic perforations which resulted in alveolar bone loss. Report of five cases.

Five cases in which perforations of mandibular molars into the furca occurred during endodontic instrumentation of the canal are presented. This resulted in alveolar bone loss. All were relatively asymptomatic, which could present a problem in diagnosis of the periodontal defect. The prognosis is questionable. The only tooth retained was treated surgically by an apically positioned flap and opening of the furca area to make it accessible to cleansing. The best treatment is the avoidance of the perforation. This is accomplished by considering the configuration of the canals and the size of the reamer than can follow it. Overinstrumentation with an endodontic instrument that is too large in diameter should be avoided.

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PubMed1978

Alveolar bone loss associated with vertical root fractures. Report of six cases.

Six cases of vertical root fractures accompanied by vertical bone loss are presented. Possible causes for these fractures are suggested. Four vertical fractures probably resulted from the use of excessive pressure at the time of obturation of the canals. One vertical root fracture may have been caused by the cementation of a post, and another may have been caused by the cementation of an inlay in an endodontically treated tooth. All of the fractures resulted in alveolar bone loss to the apical extent of the fracture lines. The definitive treatment in each case was extraction of the tooth or root amputation. In one case successful treatment was accomplished by apically positioning the flap.

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