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

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...

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Main Authors: Edmar de Oliveira Oya, Debora Pallos, Humberto Osvaldo Schwartz-Filho, William Cunha Brandt, Wilson Roberto Sendyk, Caio Vinicius Gonçalves Roman-Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/520169