Diagnosis of Vertical Root Fracture with Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography in Endodontically Treated Teeth: Three Case Reports
Iranian Endodontic Journal,
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2013),
15 Ordibehesht 2013
,
Page 75-79
https://doi.org/10.22037/iej.v8i2.2616
Abstract
A definitive diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) is often a challenging task for clinicians. This is because two dimensional periapical radiographs are usually unable to detect the fracture line due to the direction of the X-ray beam. This report presents a set of 3 cases of endodontically treated teeth that were diagnosed with VRFs based on findings from clinical, radiographic, and cone-beam computerized tomographic (CBCT) examinations. After extraction, VRFs were confirmed in all cases. The presence of periodontal pockets or other signs which would compromise the correct diagnosis could not be detected in all three cases. Fracture lines were only visible with the aid of CBCT which provided useful information for the diagnosis and management of VRF. However, the clinical and radiographic data should not be discarded, but used in conjunction with CBCT.
Keywords:
- Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
- Dental Radiography
- Diagnosis
- Endodontics
- Tooth Fractures
How to Cite
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Miyagaki DC, Marion J, Ferraz CCR. Diagnosis of Vertical Root Fracture with Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography in Endodontically Treated Teeth: Three Case Reports. Iran Endod J [Internet]. 2013 May 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 15];8(2):75-9. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/iej/article/view/2616
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