Address for Correspondence: Dr. Vishal Agarwal, Professor and Head Department of Conservative Dentistry SEndodontics NIMS Dental College, Jaipur
Online published on 7 December, 2011.
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 discussedfor both posteriorand anteriorteeth.
Vertical root fracture, root fracture, cracked tooth syndrome, split root syndrome
