Dental Grooves – Killing the Silent Killer

Abstract

Dental grooves are not an unusual occurrence but are more commonly seen with maxillary lateral incisors. These grooves if present on palatal surface is commonly referred as Palatoradicular groove (PRG) and if on labial surface as Labiocervical vertical groove (LCVG). These grooves extend upto varying depths are usually asymptomatic but if compromised periodontally can compromise aesthetic zone if left undetected and/or untreated. The following case series discuss 3 cases of PRG and LCVG and different therapeutic approaches with post-surgical aesthetic results in mind.