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Diagnosis and management of teeth with vertical root fractures
Author(s) -
Moule Alex J.,
Kahler Bill
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1999.tb00205.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , radiography , orthodontics , posterior teeth , tooth fracture , anterior teeth , fracture (geology) , geology , surgery , geotechnical engineering
Vertical fractures in teeth can present difficulties in diagnosis. There are, however, many specific clinical and radiographical signs which, when present, can alert clinicians to the existence of a fracture. In this review, the diagnosis of vertical root fractures is discussed in detail, and examples are presented of clinical and radiographic signs associated with these fractured teeth. Treatment alternatives are discussed for both posterior and anterior teeth.