CBCT in diagnosis of vertical root fracture

• Main Authors: Mohan Thomas Nainan (Author), Sunil Koshy (Author), D N Naveen (Author), Shiny Benjamin (Author), R Murali (Author), Rakshith Guru (Author), K B Ashok (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The clinical presentation and radiographic appearance of a vertical root fracture frequently pose a diagnostic dilemma to the clinician. Lack of definitive diagnosis often leads to unnecessary invasive surgery and/or extraction of the tooth. Often exploratory surgery is resorted in order to visualiz...