CBCT Diagnosis of Palatogingival Groove in the Maxillary Central Incisor: A Case-Based Review
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| Formato: | artículo original |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 2023 |
| Descripción: | The palato-gingival groove (PGG) is a variation of normality characterized by a fissure along the root of the anterior-superior teeth, in which late detection could result in clinical-related complications. A 16-year-old female underwent a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for an orthodontic evaluation to assess the presence and position of impacted maxillary canines. CBCT revealed the presence of a PGG in the upper right central incisor. Clinically, a sulcus was detected in the cingulum region, accompanied by gingival inflammation. In tomographic sections, the extension of the sulcus from the cingulum to the apical third was observed. A periodontal approach was performed, followed by an 18-month follow-up. At this follow-up, no clinical evidence of gingival inflammation was observed, characterizing a favourable prognosis. PGG is an unusual variation that affects maxillary anterior incisors. The early detection of this sulcus, performed only by CBCT, is associated with a favourable prognosis. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institución: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/55147 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/Odontos/article/view/55147 |
| Palabra clave: | Cone-Beam computed tomography; Tooth abnormalities; Anatomy. Tomografía computarizada de haz cónico; Anomalías dentarias; Anatomía. |