title: Cracked tooth syndrome: A report of three cases.
abstract: Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS), the term was coined by Cameron in 1964, which refers to an incomplete fracture of a vital posterior tooth extending to the dentin and occasionally into the pulp. CTS has always been a nightmare to the patient because of its unpredictable symptoms and a diagnostic dilemma for the dental practitioner due to its variable, bizarre clinical presentation. The treatment planning and management of CTS has also given problems and challenges the dentist as there is no specific treatment option. The management of CTS varies from one case to another or from one tooth to another in the same individual based on the severity of the symptoms and depth of tooth structure involved. After all, the prognosis of such tooth is still questionable and requires continuous evaluation. This article aims at presenting a series three cases of CTS with an overview on the clinical presentation, diagnosis and the different treatment options that varies from one case to another.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Kadandale
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sadasiva
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sathishmuthukumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Krishnaraj
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rajaram
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Alagappan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meiyappan
keywords: Green stick fracture; hairline fracture; incomplete fracture; split tooth syndrome