Coronal fractures with pulp exposure: epidemiological survey in an 8-year period

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the frequency, clinical and demographic distribution and response to treatment of the coronal fractures with pulp exposure diagnosed in a clinic for treatment of dentoalveolar trauma in an 8-year period. Demographic, clinical, radiological and treatment informatoin were obtained from the patients files. In the period, 996 patients attended the clinic and 120 (12%) presented with coronary fractures with pulp exposure. A total of 154 teeth were diagnosed with coronary fractures with pulp exposure, including mostly upper central incisors (70%). The most common causes for the fractures were falls (21%) and car/motorcycle accidents (15,5%). Treatment driven for the studied cases showed excellent results, reinforcing the overall good prognosis of the properly treated teeth.