Finding vertical root fractures can be tricky. As digital imaging technology improves, clinicians and researchers are fine-tuning the best approach for radiographically detecting vertical root ...

Missing a vertical root fracture diagnosis can lead to periodontal disease, while a false positive may result in an unnecessary extraction, which is why accurate diagnosis is crucial. The literature ...

A split tooth is usually the result of a fracture that hasn’t been treated. There is a chance the tooth must be removed entirely. Vertical root fractures. This type of major fracture seems to ...

separating a section of the tooth Vertical root fracture: Cracks begin in the root and move up toward the chewing surface Decayed teeth are weaker and so will easily fracture Teeth ...