Surgical and Endodontic Management of Severe Intrusive Luxation Associated with a Complicated Crown Fracture in an Immature Permanent Incisor: A Three-Year Follow-Up Case Report
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this case report was to present the three-year clinical and radiographic follow-up outcomes of the surgical and endodontic management of severe intrusive luxation associated with a complicated crown fracture.
Case Report: An eight-year-old female patient presented to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry following dental trauma. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed severe intrusive luxation exceeding 7 mm and a complicated crown fracture in the maxillary left permanent central incisor (tooth 21).
The patient presented two days after trauma. The affected tooth was surgically repositioned and stabilized using a flexible splint. During the same session, pulpal extirpation was performed, and root canal treatment was initiated. The splint was retained in the oral cavity for four weeks.
During the follow-up visits, root canal treatment was completed, and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) was placed as an apical barrier in the apex region. The tooth was subsequently restored using a fiber-reinforced composite resin (FRC). Clinical and radiographic follow-up of the patient was performed for three years.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment approaches are of great importance for the long-term prognosis of severe intrusive luxation cases. Surgical repositioning combined with appropriate endodontic treatment can preserve the function of teeth that have been traumatically injured.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Paedodontics
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
April 30, 2026
Submission Date
March 12, 2026
Acceptance Date
April 15, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 27 Number: 1