Diagnosis And Treatment Planning Of Cracked Teeth– A Review

Abstract

Cracked teeth continues to pose a significant challenge to dentists due to its variable, unusual clinical presentation, unpredictable symptoms and diagnostic conundrum.This article addresses the common clinical examples of cracked teeth, such as cusp fractures, fractures involvingfurcationsand root fractures, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of cracked teeth. This article also enlightens the advantages of using the Dental Operating microscope and high magnification loupes that aids in detecting microscopic crack lines or enamel craze lines.The article investigates what biomechanical factors contribute to the formation of cracks in teeth and when a full coverage crown may be advised to avoid future propagation of a fracture plane.