SP-47 Management of Horizontal Root Fractures

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CE: 0.75

Course Description: 

Horizontal root fractures are complex injuries as many tissues are involved - pulp, dentine, cementum, bone and periodontal ligament. These fractures can occur at different levels of the root. Fractures in the apical third and mid-third of the root should be managed conservatively and predictable healing can usually be achieved without needing root canal treatment. Management of coronal third fractures is based on whether the fracture occurs sub-crestally (within bone) or supra-crestally (outside bone). Sub-crestal fractures should be managed conservatively while supra-crestal fractures require more invasive treatment. This presentation will outline the types of horizontal root fractures, the healing responses following such fractures, options for managing these fractures to obtain the best outcome and how to manage adverse outcomes.

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the various types of horizontal root fractures.
  • Evaluate the prognosis for the different types of root fractures.
  • Manage the various types of root fractures to provide a good prognosis for the tooth.

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0.75 CE credits  |  Certificate available
0.75 CE credits  |  Certificate available

Paul V. Abbott, B.D.Sc., M.D.S., FRACDS(Endo)

Paul Abbott is an Emeritus Professor of Dentistry at The University of Western Australia. He is a Specialist Endodontist. Prior to taking a full-time University position in 2002, he spent 17 years in private specialist endodontic practice and he also held part-time academic positions at The University of Western Australia and the University of Melbourne. He was Dean and Head of the School of Dentistry at The University of Western Australia and Director of the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia from 2003- 2009. He has presented over 1000 lectures and courses in 49 countries. He has published 230 articles in refereed journals, 25 textbook chapters and 47 Newsletter articles. From 2015-2022, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Dental Traumatology. Prof. Abbott’s main research and clinical interests revolve around dental
traumatology, tooth resorption, the diagnosis and management of pulp, root canal and peri-radicular conditions, with particular emphasis on pain control and disinfection of the root canal system. Prof. Abbott has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching and service to the dental profession, particularly in education and research. In 2015, the Governor-General of Australia appointed Prof. Abbott as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - one of the highest honours in Australia – “For distinguished service to clinical dentistry, and to higher education, as an academic, researcher and author, to endodontics as a practitioner, and to professional organisations.”

Paul Vincent. Abbott, B,D.Sc., MDS, FRACDS(Endo)

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