Diagnosis of vertical root fracture in endodontically treated teeth using computed tomography

Vertical root fracture (VRF) is defined as a root fracture in the longitudinal direction, extending from the root to the crown on facial or lingual surfaces. Most VRFs occur in endodontically treated teeth, and the symptoms are similar to those of chronic apical periodontitis or chronic periodontiti...

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Main Authors: Chih-Chia Huang, Bor-Shiunn Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790215000033