Vertical root fracture in nonendodontically treated teeth.
Vertical root fractures have been reported to occur primarily in endodontically treated teeth due to condensation forces and/or with post placement. This study describes 11 Chinese patients with 12 molars that developed vertical root fractures without endodontic or post procedures. These showed characteristics of a true vertical root fracture as confirmed after extraction. Fractured teeth showed a consistent pattern. The majority were severely attrited mandibular molars in males. All had clinically intact crowns with no or minimal restorations.
Yang
S F
SF
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan.
Rivera
E M
EM
Walton
R E
RE
D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000293:injuries*; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000150:complications; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*