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Complex facial radicular groove in a maxillary lateral incisor
May 1991
May 1991
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Abstract
A case report of a developmental anomaly known as a radicular groove is presented.
This case is unusual in that it is believed to be the first reported case of complex
involvement of the entire facial aspect of a tooth root. An alveolar crest to apex
facial root defect in a maxillary right lateral incisor of a 12-yr-old black female
led to early pulpal necrosis and periapical rarefaction. Clinical and histologic findings
as well as morphologic and treatment ramifications are discussed.