1Third 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, Tamilnadu, India
2Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
3Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
4Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Joseph Changankary Pia, M.D.S., Third 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. Phone: 8138875748 Email: piacthomas@gmail.com
Online published on 4 April, 2020.
Endodontically treated teeth are often associated with vertical root fracture (VRF) and it becomes difficult to differentiate a tooth with this condition from an endodontically failed one or one with concomitant periodontal involvement. The cause of VRF is mainly trauma and iatrogenic reasons. Both complete and incomplete VRF constitute an ongoing problem in dentistry because they are difficult to be diagnosed in the early stages. In majority of the cases, tooth extraction is the only reasonable treatment when the VRF is finally diagnosed. Treatment options included extraction of single rooted teeth, but with the advent of adhesive dentistry. There is a paradigm shift towards preservation of these teeth.
Vertical Root Fracture, Multiple sinus, Pain
