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  • Title: Cemental tear: a case report.
    Author: Stewart ML, McClanahan SB.
    Journal: Int Endod J; 2006 Jan; 39(1):81-6. PubMed ID: 16409332.
    Abstract:
    AIM: To report a case of a cemental tear. SUMMARY: A case is reported of a patient with a history of trauma, root canal treatment and retreatment procedures to eliminate recurring sinus tracts. An exploratory surgery, extraction, and biopsy resulted in a diagnosis of cemental tear. KEY LEARNING POINTS: * The detachment of a fragment of cementum is described as a cemental tear. * Cemental tears have been reported in the periodontal literature associated with localized, rapid periodontal breakdown. Common causative factors are aging and traumatic occlusion but the exact aetiology is unknown. * Trauma may be considered as a potential aetiologic factor for cemental tears in addition to occlusal traumatism and aging.
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