Review article

Longitudinal Fracture of the Tooth Root - Current Knowledge and Etiology, Diagnostics and Therapy, whith a Review of Cases

Marko Krmpotić ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Berislav Perić ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Jakša Grgurević ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Darko Macan ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Longitudinal fracture of the tooth root represents one of the most unfavourable complications in the treatment of teeth. Although much has been said about the causes leading to longitudinal fractures, the question of the main etiologic factor is difficult to answer. Foreign literature most often mentions the method o f treatment and filling of the root canal. In spite of the many attempts that have been made in the treatment o f longitudinal fractures, no satisfactory solution has yet been found which could be universally applied in the case o f all longitudinal root fractures. Examples from our practice confirm the experience reported in foreign literature, although the frequency o f such fractures in this country is rarer. During conservative treatment of the tooth special attention should be paid to the forces applied in the instrumentation of the canal and the technique of filling the canal should be carefully chosen in order to avoid overloading the structure of the tooth root.

Keywords

longitudinal root fracture; etiology; diagnosis treatment

Hrčak ID:

99359

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/99359

Publication date:

15.3.1997.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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