Eur Endod J. 2019; 4(2): 90-95 | DOI: 10.14744/eej.2019.13007

Cemental Tear on Maxillary Anterior Incisors: A Description of Clinical, Radiographic, and Histopathological Features of Two Clinical Cases

Teng Kai Ong¹, Nurharnani Harun², Tong Wah Lim^3
1Department of Tan Endodontic (Dental) Specialist Centre, Wisma Tan Kim San, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
²Department of Centre of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostics and Medicine Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, University Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia
³Department of Centre of Restorative Dentistry Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, UniversityTeknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia

In this case report, three teeth with complete or incomplete cemental tear in two patients were presented. Even though periapical radiograph could detect cemental tear in these three teeth, the cone-beam computed tomography scanning clearly revealed the pattern of the cemental tear, which was later confirmed by histopathological examination. Therefore, this case report shows the benefits of incorporating both cone-beam computed tomography and histopathological examination to diagnose cemental tear.

Keywords: Canal anatomy, case reports, cemental tear, cementodentinal tear, cementum, cone-beam computed tomography, periradicular radiolucency

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