title: Two new schemes for classifying propagating cracks in human tooth structure.
abstract: Currently, the dental profession has no comprehensive classification method or scheme to identify the many types of propagating cracks in human tooth structure. This article presents two new and practical classification systems that encompass numerous types of cracks. The first is the more simplified--the Surface and Position Classification System. The second and more comprehensive system is the Directional Crack Propagation System.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Tatum
mesh_terms: D003387:Cracked Tooth Syndrome / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans