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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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Fused root stump mimicking cemental growth/cementicle
Himanshu Khashu1, Jyoti Yadav2, CS Baiju1
1 Department of Periodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, India
2 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, India
Correspondence Address:
Himanshu Khashu
Department of Periodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2229-5194.94193
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Many developmental or pathological anomalies can occur within the periodontium which may affect the attachment levels on the tooth structure. These anomalies may lead to or predispose the tooth to periodontitis or may affect the outcome of treatment provided to them. A case is reported of a 28-year-old male with attachment loss, recession and furcation involvement in a nonvital tooth, associated with a root stump concrescence, mimicking a cemental growth. |
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