Vertical Root Fracture: Preservation of the Alveolar Ridge Using Immediate Implants

• Main Authors: Edmar de Oliveira Oya (Author), Debora Pallos (Author), Humberto Osvaldo Schwartz-Filho (Author), William Cunha Brandt (Author), Wilson Roberto Sendyk (Author), Caio Vinicius Gonçalves Roman-Torres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Teeth with vertical root fracture (VRF) have complete or incomplete fractures that begin in the root and extend toward the occlusal surface. The most frequent causes of VRF originate from physical trauma, occlusal prematurity, inadequate endodontic treatment, and iatrogenic causes. Diagnose is diffi...