Case Report

Volume 2023, Article ID 23154001, 8 pages

Palatoradicular groove, A multifaceted loophole: A case report

Renganath M J1 , Thamil Selvan Muthuraj2 , Jacob Raja SA3 , Mohanraj JP4 1 Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Tirunelveli 2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, CSI college of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai 3 Professor, Department of Periodontics, Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Tirunelveli 4 Reader, Department of Periodontics, Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Tirunelveli

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Renganath MJ, MDS,

Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru, Tirunelveli - 627105

Email: renganatharjun@gmail.com

Abstract

Palatoradicular groove is a rare developmental anomaly which is usually found on the palatal aspect of maxillary anterior teeth. The groove when left undiagnosed will usually be associated with deep local periodontal pathology. This case report discusses the elimination of periodontal pathology caused by a shallow palatoradicular groove which acted as nidus and regeneration of lost periodontium using bone grafting and guided tissue regeneration with improved clinical outcome.

Keywords: Palatoradicular groove, periodontal pocket, clinical attachment levvel gain, periodontal disease

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How to cite: Renganath M J, Thamil Selvan Muthuraj, Jacob Raja SA, & Mohanraj JP. (2023). Palatoradicular groove, A multifaceted loophole: A case report. International Journal of Periodontal Rehabilitation, 8. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjperiorehab.2023.771