The Progress And Case Reports Of Diagnosis And Treatment On Vertical Root Fracture

Vertical root fracture refers to vertical fractures occurred in the root, mostly occurring in molars of older people. In the early stage, teeth with vertical fractures often present discomfort during biting. Advanced periodontal tissue damages often occur in the late stage, which lead to a poor prognosis. Early diagnosis of vertical root fracture is difficult. The first part of this paper summed up the domestic and foreign reports on vertical root fracture and reviewed the etiology, clinical diagnosis and treatment of vertical root fracture with focus on the progress of diagnosis and treatment of vertical root fracture using new technology in recent years. The following case reports part explored the application of characteristic early X-ray findings with clinical examination in accurated diagnosis of vertical root fracture.