Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Importance of CBCT in Endodontic Failure: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Tamizharasan Sangavi1, Arunajetasan Subbiya2,, Nagarajan Geethapriya3, Suresh Mitthra3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 2842 to 2844

1First Year PG Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu, India

2Professor & Head of the Department Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu, India

3Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu, India

*Corresponding Author: Arunajetasan Subbiya, M.D.S., Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu, India, Phone No.: 9840197437, e-mail: drsubbiya@gmail.com

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

A definitive diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) is often a challenging diagnosis for clinicians. This is because periapical radiographs are usually unable to detect the fracture line due to two dimensional image. This case of root canal treated with apical periodontist was diagnosed with vertical root fracture based on findings from clinical, radiographic, and cone-beam computerized tomographic (CBCT) examinations. CBCT aids in information regarding fracture line which cannot be detected in radiograph due to the direction of x-ray beam. Hence CBCT greatly helps in the diagnosis and management of VRF. However, the clinical and radiographic data is also much need hence CBCT can be used as an adjunct for cases with difficult diagnosis.

Keywords

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Dental Radiography, Diagnosis, Endodontics, Tooth Fractures