Tag: trauma to teeth and jaws

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Case of the Week: Coronal fracture

This week I decided to showcase a case of coronal (crown) fracture associated with a posterior tooth.  Coronal fractures are more commonly associated with anterior teeth, specifically the maxillary incisors.  This case was a cusp fracture of a maxillary premolar with the other cusp still present.  There is a sharp…
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Case of the Week: Fibrous Scar

This week I am showing off a case of a fibrous scar.  A fibrous scar occurs when an area of bone loss heals with fibrous tissue instead of bone.  This is occasionally seen as most areas heal with bone.  Here is the good example of a fibrous scar.  It is…