Cemental tear: A case report with nonsurgical periodontal therapy

Authors

  • Leonardo Silveira Damasceno Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Walderez Ornelas Dutra Laboratory of Cell-Cell Interactions, Department of Morphology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Eder Gonçalves Melgaço Private Dentist
  • Paulo Eduardo Alencar de Souza Department of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Elton Gonçalves Zenóbio Department of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Martinho Campolina Rebello Horta Department of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

Keywords:

Dental cementum, periodontal diseases, dental scaling

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of cemental tear, a rare periodontal condition characterized by total or partial separation of the dental cementum, mainly addressing issues related to its diagnosis and treatment. Case description: A 50 years-old man sought dental assistance complaining of pain located in the mandibular left second premolar that showed a 4 mm probing depth with the presence of a foreign body in the distal gingival sulcus. Radiographic examination demonstrated a slight radiopaque fragment detached from the root. The fragment was removed without a periodontal flap. Histopathological examination was performed and evidenced the presence of a cementum fragment with cementum lamellae, cementocytes, and adhered periodontal ligament fibers, confirming the diagnosis of cemental tear. Conclusion: After a follow-up of 2 years, the nonsurgical periodontal therapy showed satisfactory clinical and radiographic outcome. Therefore, this approach should be a suitable and predictable treatment modality for the cemental tear.

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Published

2011-12-13

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Case Report

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