Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2022; 10(17): 5732-5740
Published online Jun 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5732
Management of the palato-radicular groove with a periodontal regenerative procedure and prosthodontic treatment: A case report
Dan-Hua Ling, Wei-Ping Shi, Yan-Hong Wang, Dan-Ping Lai, Yan-Zhen Zhang
Dan-Hua Ling, Wei-Ping Shi, Dan-Ping Lai, Yan-Zhen Zhang, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China
Yan-Hong Wang, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 311221, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ling DH and Zhang YZ contributed to the conception of the study; Shi WP designed the work; Wang YH and Lai DP contributed to the acquisition of the case; Zhang YZ revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content; all authors have read the manuscript and gave their final approval of the version to be published.
Supported by the Young Innovative Talents of Zhejiang Province, No. 2022RC158.
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Corresponding author: Yan-Zhen Zhang, MA, Chief Physician, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1511 Jianghong Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China. 2191004@zju.edu.cn
Received: October 28, 2021
Peer-review started: October 28, 2021
First decision: December 27, 2021
Revised: January 9, 2022
Accepted: April 9, 2022
Article in press: April 9, 2022
Published online: June 16, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: The prognosis of a tooth with a palato-radicular groove (PRG) is unfavorable. The treatment of combined periodontal-endodontic lesions requires multidisciplinary management to control the progression of bone defects. Some researchers reported cases that had short-term observations. However, to date, no case reports have described the use of both bone regeneration treatment and prosthodontic treatment for PRG. Herein, we report a patient with PRG who was treated with bone regeneration and prosthodontic treatments, and 2 years of follow-up showed a good prognosis. This report indicates that bone regeneration and prosthodontic treatment may contribute to the long-term favorable prognosis of teeth with PRGs.