The researchers induced vertical root fractures in 15 endodontically instrumented single-rooted teeth. A control group consisted of 15 teeth similar teeth without vertical root fractures. The teeth ...

A 15+ year-old root canal could fail because of inadequate treatment when it was done, or it might fail because of a root fracture that often compromises older root canal treated teeth.

A 15+ year-old root canal could fail because of inadequate treatment when it was done, or it might fail because of a root fracture that often compromises older root canal treated teeth.

Vertical root fracture is a common and serious complication of root canal therapy that can result in treatment failure and tooth extraction. Therefore, clinicians are eager to prevent these fractures ...

Methods: A total of 55 intact maxillary premolar teeth were included (n = 11). G1 as positive control group, 44 teeth underwent root canal treatment, and MOD cavities were prepared.

Case Report Open access Published: 06 September 2013 Maxillary first molar with an O-shaped root morphology: report of a case Yooseok Shin, Yemi Kim & Byoung-Duck Roh International Journal of Oral ...

Vertical root fracture: Cracks begin in the root and move up toward the chewing surface Risk factors of tooth cracks/fractures: It should be noted that fractures are more common as one gets older.