Diagnosis of Vertical Root Fracture: A Review Venkatesh Alagarsamy1,*, Subbiya Arunajatesan2, Mitthra Suresh3, Prakash Venkatachalam1 1Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 3Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India *Corresponding Author: Alagarsamy Venkatesh, M.D.S, Professor Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, 600100, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: 09444118878 Email: denvenkat@gmail.com
Online published on 4 April, 2020. Abstract Vertical root fracture in teeth can be a barrier in diagnosis. There are other clinical and radiographic findings which can be vigilant to the clinician to the existence of fracture. Knowledge of the diagnostic aspects and the correct correlation and interpretation of radiograph was enough to establish the diagnostic hypothesis of vertical root fracture. Top Keywords Endodontics, Diagnosis, Vertical Root Fracture, Three dimensional imaging. Top |