Ling DH, Shi WP, Wang YH, Lai DP, Zhang YZ. Management of the palato-radicular groove with a periodontal regenerative procedure and prosthodontic treatment: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(17): 5732-5740 [PMID: 35979126 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5732]
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Yan-Zhen Zhang, MA, Chief Physician, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1511 Jianghong Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China. 2191004@zju.edu.cn
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
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Case Report
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Dan-Hua Ling, Wei-Ping Shi, Dan-Ping Lai, Yan-Zhen Zhang, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China
Yan-Hong Wang, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 311221, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ling DH and Zhang YZ contributed to the conception of the study; Shi WP designed the work; Wang YH and Lai DP contributed to the acquisition of the case; Zhang YZ revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content; all authors have read the manuscript and gave their final approval of the version to be published.
Supported bythe Young Innovative Talents of Zhejiang Province, No. 2022RC158.
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Received: October 28, 2021 Peer-review started: October 28, 2021 First decision: December 27, 2021 Revised: January 9, 2022 Accepted: April 9, 2022 Article in press: April 9, 2022 Published online: June 16, 2022 Processing time: 223 Days and 19.9 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Palato-radicular groove (PRG) is defined as an anomalous formation of teeth. The etiology of PRG remains unclear. The prognosis of a tooth with a PRG is unfavorable. The treatment of combined periodontal-endodontic lesions requires multidisciplinary management to control the progression of bone defects. Some researchers reported cases that had short-term observations. The management of teeth with PRGs is of great clinical significance. However, to date, no case reports have been documented on the use of bone regeneration and prosthodontic treatment for PRGs.
CASE SUMMARY
This case reported the management of a 40-year-old male patient with the chief complaint of slight mobility and abscess in the upper right anterior tooth for 15 d and was diagnosed with type II PRG of tooth 12 with combined endodontic-periodontal lesions. The accumulation of plaque and calculus caused primary periodontitis and a secondary endodontic infection. A multidisciplinary management approach was designed that included root canal therapy, groove sealing, a periodontal regenerative procedure, and prosthodontic treatment. During a 2-year follow-up period, a good prognosis was observed.
CONCLUSION
This report indicates that bone regeneration and prosthodontic treatment may contribute to the long-term favorable prognosis of teeth with PRGs.
Core Tip: The prognosis of a tooth with a palato-radicular groove (PRG) is unfavorable. The treatment of combined periodontal-endodontic lesions requires multidisciplinary management to control the progression of bone defects. Some researchers reported cases that had short-term observations. However, to date, no case reports have described the use of both bone regeneration treatment and prosthodontic treatment for PRG. Herein, we report a patient with PRG who was treated with bone regeneration and prosthodontic treatments, and 2 years of follow-up showed a good prognosis. This report indicates that bone regeneration and prosthodontic treatment may contribute to the long-term favorable prognosis of teeth with PRGs.
