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Publication An Overview of Management of Root Fractures(Kathmandu University, 2014) Prithviraj, DR; Bhalla, HK; Vashisht, R; Regish, KM; Suresh, PABSTRACT Crown or root fractures are the most commonly encountered emergencies in the dental clinic. Root fractures occur in fewer than eight percent of the traumatic injuries to permanent teeth. They are broadly classified as horizontal and vertical root fractures. Correct diagnosis of root fractures is essential to ensure a proper treatment plan and hence, the best possible prognosis. Indication of the type of treatment to be used depends primarily on the level of the fracture line. Therefore, a clinician must also have a thorough knowledge of the various treatment approaches to devise a treatment plan accordingly. Various treatment strategies have been proposed, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Hence, this literature review presents an overview of the various types of root fractures and their management. KEYWORDS Horizontal root fractures, root fractures, splinting, traumatic injuries, vertical root fractures.Publication Custom Milled Zirconia Implant Supporting an Ceramic Zirconia Restoration : A Clinical Report(Kathmandu University, 2013) Nair, A; Prithviraj, DR; Regish, KM; Prithvi, SABSTRACT Dental implants constitute a well-established approach for replacement of lost teeth with titanium being the most favored material for implantation. However, titanium has its limitations in esthetically demanding cases and neither the form nor material of such implants has changed much over the past 40 years. Today, there is scientific evidence that zirconia dental implants osseointegrate well and offer many advantages over titanium implants. This report demonstrates the successful clinical use of a custom milled root analogue zirconia implant for single tooth replacement. A left maxillary first molar was removed, allowed to heal for four months and a custom-made, root-analogue, roughened zirconia was fabricated and placed. Subsequently it was restored with zirconia all ceramic crown. No complications occurred during the healing period. This successful case warrants further clinical research on zirconia custom milled implants in well controlled trials. KEY WORDS Copy milling, dental implants, zirconia, zirconia implant