[Treatment results of 216 cracked teeth: clinical analysis].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the treatment results of 216 cracked teeth.


METHODS
Between May 1991 and May 2003, 208 patients with 216 cracked teeth were treated according to the stages. The patients were followed up and the final outcomes were analyzed, retrospectively.


RESULTS
The majority of the patients were between 40 and 60 years, with a predominance in males. The cracked lines were mainly located in the mesial grooves. The dominant treatment modality was binding of band, adjustment of occlusion, endodontic therapy and restoration with artificial crowns, with a success rate of 92%.


CONCLUSIONS
Cracked teeth are commonly seen clinically with appropriate treatment, these teeth can be still useful. Routine extraction of these teeth are not advocated.
Department of Stomatology, Hospital of Kunming General Steel Company, Kunming 650302, Yunnan Province, China.
Wei-Min
WM
Sun
Li-Rong
LR
Hu
Chun-Ping
CP
Yan
D000328:Adult; D003387:Cracked Tooth Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D003442:Crowns; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012390:Root Canal Therapy