Palatogingival Groove - an Endodontic Enigma Sashikanth V S1, Nanda Soumya Ranjan2, Kumar S Sunil1, Hemadri3 1Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, C.K.S Theja Dental College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh-51750 2Private Practitioner, Cuttack, Orissa 3Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, C.K.S Theja Dental College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh-51750 Online published on 10 February, 2015. Abstract Palatoradicular groove is a developmental anomaly which has been implicated as an initiating factor in localized gingivitis and periodontitis. These grooves when further complicated by pulp necrosis can present a diagnostic and treatment planning challenge to the operator. This case report presents a successful management of a case of a maxillary lateral incisor with an associated radicular lingual groove and severe periapical osseous destruction. A combination of endodontic treatment, radiculoplasty to eliminate the radicular lingual groove, and periapical surgery to eliminate the periapical osseous defect was used. Top Keywords Palatoradicular groove, Palatogingival groove, Developmental anomalies, Endo- perio lesion, Maxillary lateral incisor. Top |