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Evaluation of horizontal/oblique root fractures in the palatal roots of maxillary first molars using cone‐beam computed tomography: a report of three cases
Author(s) -
Wang Ping,
He Wenxi,
Sun Hantang,
Lu Qun,
Ni Longxing
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2011.01022.x
Subject(s) - cone beam computed tomography , radiography , oblique case , molar , medicine , orthodontics , dentistry , computed tomography , tomography , radiology , philosophy , linguistics
– Diagnosis of root fractures is generally based on clinical and radiographic presentations. This case report aims to detect horizontal/oblique root fractures in posterior teeth using a combination of conventional radiographs and cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT). Three maxillary first molars with horizontal/oblique root fractures in the palatal roots are presented. More detailed information on root fractures can be obtained using CBCT compared with conventional radiography. As such, CBCT might be a useful complementary diagnostic method to conventional radiography in cases of suspected horizontal/oblique root fractures.