Predictable management of the cracked tooth

Predictable management of the cracked tooth

The diagnosis of cracked tooth is difficult in the early stage because the symptoms are not consistent, and often a crack line is not visible. Early detection and proper treatment of cracked tooth are important because all cracks have the potential to become a split tooth. 1. Be reminded that cracked tooth occurs usually on mandibular and maxillary first molars in patients in their 40s and 50s....

The cracked tooth syndrome.

The purpose of this article is to review the clinical features, diagnosis and management of the cracked tooth syndrome (CTS). The condition refers to an incomplete fracture of a vital posterior tooth that occasionally extends into the pulp. A lack of awareness of the condition coupled with its varied clinical features can make diagnosis of CTS difficult. Common symptoms include an uncomfortable...

Predictable management of cracked teeth with reversible pulpitis.

BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to assess symptoms and signs caused by cracks in teeth and to assess a conservative management protocol. METHODS The symptoms and signs of 100 consecutive teeth that had reversible pulpitis associated with cracks were compared to findings from other reports. Teeth were managed with a conservative protocol which involved removal of cracks, caries and rest...

The cracked tooth conundrum: terminology, classification, diagnosis, and management.

PURPOSE To provide an overview of the clinical features, diagnosis, classification and management of cracked teeth which may be a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice. RESULTS Cracks may initiate from coronal tooth structure or from within the root and affect healthy or root treated teeth. There are many terminologies and classifications in the literature for cracked teeth that can be as...

Predictable tooth replacement in the aesthetic zone.