Tooth fracture during or after dental treatment

Roh,  Byoung-Duck

doi:2014.52.2.75

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 52(2); 2014 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2014;52(2):75-84.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2014.52.2.003 Published online February 28, 2014.

임상가를 위한 특집 3 - 치료 중 혹은 치료 후에 발생하는 치아의 파절

노병덕

연세대학교 치과대학 보존과학교실

Tooth fracture during or after dental treatment

Byoung-Duck Roh

Department of Conservative Dentistry, Yonsei University College of Dentistry

Abstract

During dental treatment, if a tooth were fractured suddenly by unnoticed tooth crack or vertical root fracture, it would be very embarrassing and frustrating experiences to dentists. But if it were once diagnosed as one of these teeth fracture, dentist should know about the etiology, course of fracture development, treatment modality to avoid argument with patient. In here cases and diagnostic skills, etiology and treatement methods of tooth fracture originated by internal stress and masticatory force were discussed to help dentists.

Key Words: tooth fracture;crack;vertical root fracture;