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Sun Q, Han F, Fan W. A novel surgical treatment approach for the vertical root fracture of posterior teeth: a case report with 24-month review. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:489. [PMID: 38658927 PMCID: PMC11044585 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04268-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Up to 25% of the tooth extraction after root canal treatment could be attributed to the vertical root fracture (VRF). The treatment choice for teeth with VRF would mostly be the extraction despite some repairing methods were also reported. The repairing treatment result of VRF would mostly depend on the fixation strength and the bioactivity of the repairing materials, especially for the posterior teeth with high masticating stresses. This case report designed a novel surgical treatment approach for the VRF of posterior teeth. METHODS a maxillary premolar with buccal-palatal complete VRF was treated with a new dual-layered repairing approach using adhesive resin + iRoot BP Plus bioceramic cement to fill the modified fracture line with retention forms through the intentional replantation. RESULTS At the 24-month review, the tooth showed desirable periodontal healing and normal function. CONCLUSIONS This case report indicated that the dual-layered repairing approach might be effective for saving the posterior teeth with VRF. Nevertheless, further clinical trials are needed for its long-term result.
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- Qing Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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Chang WT, Huang HY, Lee TM, Sung TY, Yang CH, Kuo YM. Predicting root fracture after root canal treatment and crown installation using deep learning. J Dent Sci 2024; 19:587-593. [PMID: 38303879 PMCID: PMC10829785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Background/purpose Vertical root fracture (VRF) is a prevalent reason for tooth extraction following root canal treatment and even after crown placement. Predicting fractures is challenging due to multifactorial nature. The current study aimed to predict the likelihood of fracture following root canal treatment and crown placement by developing a deep learning (DL) model. Materials and methods DL techniques were employed to analyze a dataset comprising 145 clinical cases consisting of 97 fractured teeth and 48 non-fractured teeth. This dataset spanned a five-year period and encompassed cases involving root canal therapy and crown installation. The analysis identified several root fracture-related parameters, which were incorporated into the DL system. The dataset consisted of 17 features presented in a mixed-type tabular format. Results The deep neural network (DNN) model surpassed the support vector machine (SVM) model with a higher accuracy (80.7 % vs. 71.7 %) and F1-score value (0.857 vs. 0.817) for predicting root fracture. Furthermore, in determining root fracture occurrence, it was observed that 17 significant characteristics in the DNN model outperformed the 7 features by 11.7 % in accuracy and 10 % in F1-score. Conclusion DL shows promise in predicting root fracture post root canal therapy and prosthesis, and it may have the potential to aid clinicians in assessing fracture risk and improving decision-making.
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- Wan-Ting Chang
- Department of Stomatology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Stomatology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin, Taiwan
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Yang SF, Chen YW, Tsai CL, Cheng HC, Wu SL, Tamse A, Ho YC. Incidence and contributing factors of non-root canal treated teeth with chronic fatigue root fracture: A cross-sectional study. J Formos Med Assoc 2023; 122:1338-1344. [PMID: 37336647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Chronic fatigue root fracture describes a root fracture in a non-root canal treated (non-RCT) tooth. This study aimed to report the incidence and contributing factors of non-RCT teeth with chronic fatigue root fracture in a Taiwanese population. METHODS This cross-sectional study included teeth extracted at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan between 2018 and 2019. The reasons for extractions were recorded and included vertical and horizontal root fractures (VRF and HRF). Comparisons of clinical factors between teeth with fatigue VRF and teeth with fatigue HRF were performed by chi-square or Fisher exact test, where appropriate. RESULTS Of the 4207 extracted teeth examined, 263 (6.25%) had tooth fracture. Thirty-two non-RCT teeth had chronic fatigue root fracture, including 16 with VRF and 16 with HRF. The incidence was 0.76% (32/4207). The occurrence of chronic fatigue root fracture was higher in males (83.9%). The mean age of the 31 patients with chronic fatigue root fracture was 71.7 ± 13.1 years. More than half of these teeth had intact crowns with severe attrition. The fatigue VRF occurred more frequently in molars (P = 0.003), in roots with a long oval cross-section (P = 0.037), and in terminal teeth (P = 0.013) than the fatigue HRF. CONCLUSION The incidence of chronic fatigue root fracture is 0.76%. Both VRF and HRF occur mainly in aged males, in posterior teeth with attrition, and in teeth without restoration. Tooth position, cross-section root morphology, and terminal tooth are contributing factors related to chronic fatigue root fracture.
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- Shue-Fen Yang
- Division of Endodontics and Periodontology, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Endodontics and Periodontology, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Endodontics and Periodontology, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Endodontics and Periodontology, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Endodontics and Periodontology, Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Lee K, Ahlowalia M, Alfayate RP, Patel S, Foschi F. Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Vertical Root Fracture in a Japanese Population: An Observational Study on Teeth With Isolated Periodontal Probing Depth. J Endod 2023; 49:1617-1624. [PMID: 37660764 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2023.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies on the prevalence of vertical root fractures (VRFs) were based on extracted teeth, or teeth referred for apical surgery. This study examined teeth with an isolated periodontal probing depth (PD) as an indicator of VRF. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of vertical root fracture (VRF) and non-VRF among teeth with an isolated probing depth (PD) ≥ 5 mm. The secondary aim was to assess factors associated with VRF by comparing the teeth with and without VRF in the Japanese population. METHODS A total of 288 teeth with an isolated PD ≥ 5 mm were grouped pathologically into 8 groups comprising VRF and non-VRF conditions. A descriptive analysis for age, sex, tooth type, endodontically treated teeth (ETT) versus non-ETT, proximal contacts, PD (depth), PD (broadness and location), restoration type, and presence of a post was performed. Moreover, the associations between these factors and VRFs were investigated using the Chi-square test. RESULTS The prevalence of VRF was 32%. Lower first molars were the most common tooth type in both VRF (31.5%) and non-VRF groups (29.7%), while premolars were exclusively frequent in VRF (30.2%) and not frequent in non-VRF (7.8%). Narrow buccolingual PD was common in VRF (78.1%) whereas wide PD was frequent in non-VRF (67.1%). ETT, narrow buccolingual PD, tooth type (premolars), restoration type (crown), and the presence of a post showed significant associations with VRF (P ≤ .001). CONCLUSIONS VRFs may be more prevalent in ETT among the Japanese. Careful assessment is necessary to differentiate VRFs from other conditions when the lower first molars show an isolated PD ≥ 5 mm. When an endodontically treated premolar with a post shows a narrow buccolingual PD, the probability of a VRF may be greater than in other tooth types.
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- Department of Endodontology, King's College London Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Endodontology, King's College London Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Endodontology, King's College London Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom; Peninsula Dental School, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Zhou Y, Hu Z, Hu Y, Gao A, Pan X, Tang R, Lin Z. Patterns of stress distribution of endodontically treated molar under different types of loading using finite element models-the exploring of mechanism of vertical root fracture. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 144:105947. [PMID: 37300994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanism of vertical root fracture (VRF) using three-dimensional finite element models (FEMs). METHODS An endodontically treated mandibular first molar with a subtle VRF was collected and scanned with cone beam CT (CBCT). Three finite element analysis models were created: Model 1 had the actual endodontically treated root canal size; Model 2 had the same root canal size as the contralateral homonymous tooth; and Model 3 had the root canal size expanded by 1 mm based on Model 1. Different types of loading were performed on these 3 FEMs. The stress distribution on the cervical, middle, and apical planes was analyzed, and the maximum stress on the root canal wall was calculated and compared. RESULTS In Model 1, the maximum stress around the root canal wall occurred in the cervical part of the mesial root under vertical masticatory force and in the middle part of the mesial root under buccal and lingual lateral masticatory forces. Additionally, there was a stress change zone in a bucco-lingual direction that corresponded with the actual fracture line. In Model 2, the maximum stress around the root canal was in the cervical part of the mesial root under both vertical and buccal lateral masticatory forces. For Model 3, the stress distribution was similar to that of Model 1, but greater under buccal lateral masticatory force and occlusal trauma force. In all three models, the maximum stress around the root canal wall was in the middle part of the distal root under occlusal trauma force. CONCLUSIONS The uneven stress around the root canal in the middle part (presented as a stress change zone in a bucco-lingual direction) may be the cause of VRFs.
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- Yuefen Zhou
- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Shenzhen Longhua District Central Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Lagos de Melo LP, Queiroz PM, Moreira-Souza L, Nadaes MR, Santaella GM, Oliveira ML, Freitas DQ. Influence of CBCT parameters on image quality and the diagnosis of vertical root fractures in teeth with metallic posts: an ex vivo study. Restor Dent Endod 2023; 48:e16. [PMID: 37284345 PMCID: PMC10240088 DOI: 10.5395/rde.2023.48.e16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of peak kilovoltage (kVp) and a metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool on image quality and the diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods Twenty single-rooted human teeth filled with an intracanal metal post were divided into 2 groups: control (n = 10) and VRF (n = 10). Each tooth was placed into the socket of a dry mandible, and CBCT scans were acquired using a Picasso Trio varying the kVp (70, 80, 90, or 99), and the use of MAR (with or without). The examinations were assessed by 5 examiners for the diagnosis of VRF using a 5-point scale. A subjective evaluation of the expression of artifacts was done by comparing random axial images of the studied protocols. The results of the diagnoses were analyzed using 2-way analysis of variance and the Tukey post hoc test, the subjective evaluations were compared using the Friedman test, and intra-examiner reproducibility was evaluated using the weighted kappa test (α = 5%). Results The kVp and MAR did not influence the diagnosis of VRF (p > 0.05). According to the subjective classification, the 99 kVp protocol with MAR demonstrated the least expression of artifacts, while the 70 kVp protocol without MAR led to the most artifacts. Conclusions Protocols with higher kVp combined with MAR improved the image quality of CBCT examinations. However, those factors did not lead to an improvement in the diagnosis of VRF.
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- Larissa Pereira Lagos de Melo
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dental Clinic Department, Division of Oral Radiology, Dental School, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnosis and Oral Health, University of Louisville, School of Dentistry, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Chen S, Arola D, Ricucci D, Bergeron BE, Branton JA, Gu LS, Tay FR. Biomechanical perspectives on dentine cracks and fractures: Implications in their clinical management. J Dent 2023; 130:104424. [PMID: 36657703 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The present review discussed the biomechanical properties of cracks and fractures in crown and root dentine and attempted to explain why cracked teeth and vertical root fractures are so frequent despite the existence of multiple crack toughening mechanisms in dentine. The implications of this knowledge were used to justify how these defects are managed clinically. DATA, SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION Literature search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus for a narrative review on fracture mechanics of crown and root dentine as well as the clinical management of cracked teeth and teeth with vertical root fracture. CONCLUSIONS Although dentine is tougher and less brittle than enamel, it's facture toughness is considerably lower than most ductile metals. Because the initiation toughness of dentine is very low, cracks initiate from incipient damage under low stress While crack toughening mechanisms exist that enable dentine to resist crack extension, these mechanisms are often inadequate for protecting dentine from crack propagation that ultimately leads to catastrophic failure. Additional factors such as ageing also reduces the resistance of dentine to crack growth. Because dentine cracks are eventually filled with bacteria biofilms upon exposure to oral fluids, they enable rapid bacteria ingress into the dental pulp via open dentinal tubules. To date, treatment options for cracked teeth are limited. While most teeth with vertical root fracture are recommended for extraction, new strategies have been reported that appeared to achieve short-term success in preserving these teeth. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Current strategies for the management for dentine cracks and fractures are limited and their long-term effectiveness remain uncertain. Understanding the characteristics, toughening mechanism and weakening factors of tooth cracks is helpful in designing better treatment.
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- Sishi Chen
- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
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- Department of Endodontics, The Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, The Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
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- Department of Endodontics, The Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
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de Lima KL, Silva LR, de Paiva Prado TB, Silva MAG, de Freitas Silva BS, Yamamoto-Silva FP. Influence of the technical parameters of CBCT image acquisition on vertical root fracture diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:433-474. [PMID: 36700991 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-022-04797-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the influence of image acquisition parameters (voxel, FOV, kVp, mA) on the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in detecting vertical root fracture (VRF). MATERIAL AND METHODS Searches were performed in 6 main databases and the gray literature, without restrictions of language or date. Observational clinical studies (OCS) and in vitro-extracted teeth (IV) studies were considered eligible for inclusion when investigating the accuracy (sensitivity, specificity) of CBCT in detecting VRF in human teeth. The risk of bias was assessed using QUADAS-2, and a meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager v5.4 software and Jamovi software v1.6. RESULTS A total of 60 out of 132 articles was included after fulfilling the eligibility criteria. Of these, 54 were IV studies while 6 were OCS. In the IV studies, it was seen that smaller FOV sizes tended to present higher accuracy values. The meta-analysis of the 6 OCS showed that the overall sensitivity and specificity values for 0.08 mm and 0.1 mm voxels were greater (0.84 and 0.79, respectively) than the sensitivity and specificity values for 0.125 mm and 0.2 mm voxels (0.70 and 0.55, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Despite the uncertain risk of bias found for the IV and OCS studies, smaller voxel and FOV sizes seem to provide more accurate VRF detection values when using CBCT. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This information is crucial for supporting the clinician when prescribing CBCT in cases of a clinical suspicion of VRF, and contributes to the personalization of the CBCT prescription, thereby ensuring greater accuracy in the VRF diagnosis. Registration This protocol was registered at the PROSPERO database (International Prospective Register of Systematic Review) under registration number CRD42020210118.
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- Kaique Leite de Lima
- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil. .,University of Anápolis, Anápolis, GO, Brazil.
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.,University of Anápolis, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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de Lima Dias-Junior LC, Corrêa M, da Silveira Teixeira C, de Souza DL, Tay FR, Estrela C, da Fonseca Roberti Garcia L, Bortoluzzi EA. Development and validation of a method for creating incomplete vertical root fracture in extracted teeth. Odontology 2023:10.1007/s10266-023-00787-z. [PMID: 36708433 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-023-00787-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The present study reported a method for inducing incomplete root fracture in human extracted teeth for the purpose of evaluating the merits of different diagnostic imaging techniques. Thirty-five single-rooted teeth were inspected under magnification and transillumination to exclude previously fractured teeth. Tooth crowns were removed, and the root canals were prepared up to the ProTaper Next X4 (40.06) file. Each root was lined with wax and embedded in a polystyrene resin block. The setup was attached to a universal testing machine for pressing a customized conical wedge (diameter at tip: 0.6 mm; taper: 0.2 mm/mm) into the instrumented canal with a 2 kN load at 5 mm/min. The machine was programmed to stop after a sudden 10% drop in loading force. Each specimen was removed from the resin block and inspected under × 20 magnification and transillumination to identify the fracture characteristics (pattern, surfaces and root-third affected). The gap width of each specimen was measured at different locations along the fracture line. The protocol induced incomplete vertical root fractures in all specimens. Fracture widths were < 100 μm in all specimens (mean gap width: 34.9 μm). The proposed methodology was successful in inducing incomplete vertical root fractures with characteristics that resemble the clinical presentation of these conditions. The method is easy to execute, highly reproducible and helps to minimize bias in laboratory studies that aims to mimic vertical root fractures.
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- Luiz Carlos de Lima Dias-Junior
- Department of Dentistry-Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry-Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry-Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry-Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, The Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry-Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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- Department of Diagnosis & Oral Health, Division of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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Saghiri MA, Saghiri AM, Samadi E, Nath D, Vakhnovetsky J, Morgano SM. Neural network approach to evaluate the physical properties of dentin. Odontology 2023; 111:68-77. [PMID: 35819652 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-022-00726-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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This study intended to evaluate the effects of inorganic trace elements such as magnesium (Mg), strontium (Sr), and zinc (Zn) on root canal dentin using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The authors obtained three hundred extracted human premolars from type II diabetic individuals and divided them into three groups according to the solutions used (Mg, Sr, or Zn). The authors subdivided the specimens for each experimental group into five subgroups according to the duration for which the authors soaked the teeth in the solution: 0 (control group), 1, 2, 5, and 10 min (n = 20). The authors then tested the specimens for root fracture resistance (RFR), surface microhardness (SμH), and tubular density (TD). The authors used the data obtained from half of the specimens in each subgroup (10 specimens) for the training of ANN. The authors then used the trained ANN to evaluate the remaining data. The authors analyzed the data by Kolmogorov-Smirnov, one-way ANOVA, post hoc Tukey, and linear regression analysis (P < 0.05). Treatment with Mg, Sr, and Zn significantly increased the values of RFR and SμH (P < 0.05), and decreased the values of TD in dentin specimens (P < 0.05). The authors did not notice any significant differences between evaluations by manual or ANN methods (P > 0.05). The authors concluded that Mg, Sr, and Zn may improve the RFR and SμH, and decrease the TD of root canal dentin in diabetic individuals. ANN may be used as a reliable method to evaluate the physical properties of dentin.
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- Mohammad Ali Saghiri
- Biomaterial and Prosthodontics Laboratory, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA. .,Department of Endodontics, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Sector of Angiogenesis Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Hajar Afsar Lajevardi Research Cluster (DHAL), Hackensack, NJ, USA
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- Sector of Angiogenesis Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Hajar Afsar Lajevardi Research Cluster (DHAL), Hackensack, NJ, USA
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- Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Sector of Angiogenesis Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Hajar Afsar Lajevardi Research Cluster (DHAL), Hackensack, NJ, USA.,Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, USA
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Zhong X, Yan P, Fan W. New approach for the treatment of vertical root fracture of teeth: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:5816-5824. [PMID: 35979129 PMCID: PMC9258388 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vertical root fracture (VRF) is one of the most common reasons for tooth extraction, although various methods have been applied for saving teeth with VRF.
CASE SUMMARY This case report describes a woman who had a sinus tract on the labial gingiva of the left maxillary central incisor for past two months. Periodontal probing revealed an 8–10 mm deep, narrow, isolated pocket on the palatal side of the tooth. Clinical and radiographic examination confirmed a longitudinal root fracture. A new approach using a combination of resin and iRoot BP Plus through intentional replantation was used for the treatment of the tooth. At one-year follow-up, the tooth remained asymptomatic with normal periodontal probing depth, and radiographic images showed almost normal bone and periodontal structures around the root.
CONCLUSION This new approach may be developed as an effective method for saving teeth with VRF.
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- Xue Zhong
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
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Alaugaily I, Azim AA. CBCT Patterns of Bone Loss and Clinical Predictors for the Diagnosis of Cracked Teeth and Teeth with Vertical Root Fracture. J Endod 2022; 48:1100-1106. [PMID: 35714728 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to identify clinical and radiographic characteristics of teeth with longitudinal fractures to assist in the diagnosis and differentiation between cracked teeth and teeth with vertical root fracture (VRF). METHODS Ninety-five patients (95 teeth) diagnosed with a longitudinal fracture (only cracked teeth or VRF) through clinical visualization of the fracture line were included in this study. Clinical and radiographic data were collected from the patients' record to identify the characteristics associated with each condition. Fifty-four patients (54 teeth) had full radiographic [periapical radiograph (PA) and cone-beam computed tomography scan (CBCT)] and clinical findings (probing depths and clinical images of the fracture line). PA and CBCT images were evaluated by two independent examiners to identify the different patterns of bone loss associated with these teeth (no defect, angular defect, J-shaped defect, combined defect). Cohen Kappa analysis was used to compare the results between the two examiners and between the findings of the PA and the CBCT. Pearson's chi-square analysis, fisher exact test, and Adjusted Bonferroni post Hoc testing were used to establish an association between the type and extension of the longitudinal fracture with the probing depth, the CBCT pattern of bony defects, and the presence/absence of the buccal plate. Also, to compare the clinical and radiographic characteristics of cracked teeth and teeth with VRF (P<0.05). RESULTS CBCT images had 4.4 times the odds of detecting bony defects suggestive of longitudinal fractures compared to PA. Teeth with VRF were more associated with indirect restorations, deep probing (>6mm), absence of the cortical plate and a J-shaped defect on the CBCT (P<0.05). Cracked teeth, on the other hand, were associated with direct restorations, shallow probing (<6mm), intact cortical plate, and the presence of an angular defect on the CBCT (P<0.001). There was a significant correlation between a radicular extension of the fracture line and deep probing, as well as J-shaped defects (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Patterns of bone loss on the CBCT can likely differentiate between cracked teeth and teeth with VRF. The presence of an angular defect may suggest the presence of a crack in the tooth prior to intervention. J-shaped defects, deep probing (>6mm), and loss of the cortical plate are likely suggestive of VRF.
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- Ibrahim Alaugaily
- Division of Endodontics, University at Buffalo, School of dental medicine; Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Endodontics, University at Buffalo, School of dental medicine; Department of Endodontics, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
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Pan X, Tang R, Gao A, Hao Y, Lin Z. Cross-sectional study of posterior tooth root fractures in 2015 and 2019 in a Chinese population. Clin Oral Investig 2022. [PMID: 35670864 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-022-04564-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare posterior tooth root fractures in endodontically treated teeth versus nonendodontically treated teeth in the Chinese population. MATERIALS AND METHODS We investigated 500 root fractured posterior teeth in 461 Chinese patients. The clinical information (age, sex of patients, tooth type) were recorded. The fractured teeth were divided into endodontically treated root fractured (ETRF) teeth and nonendodontically treated root fractured (NETRF) teeth. The morphology of the fractured root (circular, oval, other), the orientation of fracture lines (vertical and non-vertical), the restorations performed (crown, filling, non-filling), and the position of the teeth in the dental arch (normal, misaligned) were evaluated based on cone-beam computed tomography images. These data were compared between 2015 and 2019. ETRF% was calculated as ETRF/ETRF + NETRF. Vertical% was calculated as vertical/vertical + non-vertical. RESULTS There were 177 ETRF teeth and 323 NETRF teeth in this population. The total ETRF% was 29.3% in 2015 and 37.6% in 2019 (P = 0.087). The proportion of vertical root fracture in the ETRF group increased significantly in 2019 compared with that in 2015 (46.2% vs. 80.2%, P = 0.000). The ETRF% in female patients increased by 16.8%, but increased by only 1.2% in male patients in 2019 compared with that in 2015. The ETRF% of mandibular and maxillary premolars increased by 48.5% and 29.3%, respectively. The proportion of crown restoration increased by 2.4% in 2019 compared with that in 2015 in the ETRF group. CONCLUSIONS The proportion of NETRF teeth and non-vertical root fractures in posterior teeth is high in this Chinese population. The number of vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth increased significantly from 2015 to 2019. CLINICAL RELEVANCE More attention should be paid to endodontic treatment factors in the occurrence of root fractures, especially as female patients and premolars are more susceptible.
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Rathke A, Frehse H, Hrusa B. Vertical root fracture resistance and crack formation of root canal-treated teeth restored with different post-luting systems. Odontology 2022. [PMID: 35523910 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-022-00709-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim was to investigate the vertical root fracture (VRF) resistance and crack formation of root canal-treated teeth restored with different post-luting systems. Human maxillary lateral incisors of similar size were decoronated, assigned to five groups (n = 18, power = 0.9) and embedded in acrylic blocks with artificial periodontal ligament. After root canal filling, post spaces were prepared to place coated fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) or sandblasted titanium (Ti) posts of the same shape and size. Half of the posts were zinc phosphate cemented (C), while the other half was adhesively luted (A). Untreated teeth served as control. After thermal cycling and staircase loading in a chewing simulator, the crack formation on the root dentin surface was microscopically examined and classified as no defect, craze line, vertical crack, and horizontal crack. Subsequently, the samples were loaded until root fracture. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, Tukey’s test, and Fisher’s exact test. All samples survived the chewing simulation without VRF, but crack formation was significantly different between the groups (P = 0.009). The control showed significantly fewer defects than FRC/C, Ti/C, and Ti/A (P = 0.001, P = 0.008, P = 0.008, respectively). FRC/C showed the highest incidence of vertical cracks. FRC/A had the lowest incidence of defects. There was no significant difference in VRF resistance between the groups (P = 0.265). Adhesively luted FRC posts did not increase VRF resistance but reduced the risk of defects. Most defects were craze lines and vertical root cracks.
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Kyogoku K, Someya T, Kasahara M, Hasegawa K, Takemoto S, Hattori M. Effect of bone defect width and a ferrule on the fracture characteristics of vertically fractured teeth reattached with adhesive resin cement: An in vitro study. Dent Mater J 2022; 41:552-559. [PMID: 35321975 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2021-287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study aimed to clarify the effects of vertical bone defect width and a ferrule on fracture of the fragments of fractured tooth reattached with adhesive resin cement (reattached tooth). The reattached tooth was built up by a fiber post and composite resin core for abutment and formed to the abutment with or without a ferrule. The vertical bone defect was fabricated with a V-shaped defect in different widths. The fracture load was evaluated using a universal testing machine. The vertical bone defect did not affect the fracture load, but a ferrule increased the root fracture load. For the specimens without a ferrule, debonding between the composite resin core and the root at the coronal loading side and fractures at the apical side of the root were found. In conclusion, the ferrule at abutment could affect fracture load and modes, and the bone defect width did not.
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- Kei Kyogoku
- Department of Dental Material Science, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Dental Material Science, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Dental Material Science, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Iwate Medical University
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Lin GSS, Singbal KP, Noorani TY, Penukonda R. Vertical root fracture resistance and dentinal crack formation of root canal-treated teeth instrumented with different nickel-titanium rotary systems: an in-vitro study. Odontology 2021; 110:106-112. [PMID: 34269933 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-021-00643-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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To compare the vertical root fracture (VRF) resistance of root canal-treated teeth instrumented with four different nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary file systems and examine the dentinal crack pattern and direction using a new classification. Eighty mature mandibular premolars were selected and decoronated, leaving 13 mm of the root. The root samples were mounted in acrylic resin and divided randomly into five groups of different NiTi file systems: Group 1-control, Group 2-T-Pro, Group 3-HyFlex CM, Group 4-TG6 and lastly Group 5-ZenFlex. Samples in Group 2 and Group 3 were instrumented up to size 25/0.04, whereas Group 4 and Group 5 were instrumented up to size 25/0.06. Obturation was performed with AH Plus sealer and gutta-percha using single cone technique. Subsequently, all samples were subjected to occlusal compressive force until they were fractured. The force (N) needed to cause root fracture was recorded. The crack patterns and directions were also inspected under magnification and classified using a new and simple classification. The highest (VRF) resistance was noted in the control group (453.15 ± 92.23 N), followed by T-Pro (387.43 ± 76.81 N), HyFlex CM (381.88 ± 52.73 N), ZenFlex (369.15 ± 89.41 N) and finally TG6 (346.05 ± 72.08 N), but there was no significant difference between T-Pro and HyFlex (P = 0.438). A significantly higher prevalence (P = 0.001) of Type 1 crack pattern was observed, especially in samples instrumented with TG6. Majority of the cracks ran buccolingually except in some samples instrumented with ZenFlex (P = 0.898). Smaller file taper increased the VRF resistance of root canal-treated teeth. Majority of the dentinal crack exhibited Type 1 pattern and ran buccolingually.
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- Galvin Sim Siang Lin
- Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Malaysian Allied Health Sciences Academy (MAHSA) University, 42610, Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Malaysian Allied Health Sciences Academy (MAHSA) University, 42610, Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor, Malaysia
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Gao A, Cao D, Lin Z. Diagnosis of cracked teeth using cone-beam computed tomography: literature review and clinical experience. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2021; 50:20200407. [PMID: 33237813 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20200407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been widely used in diagnosis of vertical root fractures (VRFs) in recent years. According to the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) classification, there are five types of cracked teeth and VRF is one of them. Due to the variability and overlapping of the cracks and fractures, some narrow fractures on the roots of VRFs could not be detected by CBCT, and some wide cracks on the crown of cracked teeth could be detected by CBCT. In this review, we firstly discussed the value of CBCT in the diagnosis of the AAE five types of cracked teeth and presented CBCT manifestations of some typical cases. Secondly, we summarized the factors influencing the diagnosis of cracks/fractures using CBCT, namely, CBCT device-related factors, patient-related factors, and evaluator-related factors. The possible strategies to improve the diagnostic accuracy in the clinic practice are also discussed in this part. Finally, we compared the differences of root fractures with lateral canals and external root resorption on CBCT images.
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- Antian Gao
- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Lin GSS, Ghani NRNA, Noorani TY. The existence of butterfly effect and its impact on the dentinal microhardness and crack formation after root canal instrumentation. Odontology 2021; 109:672-678. [PMID: 33458795 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-021-00589-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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To compare the microhardness and crack formation in root dentine presented with butterfly effect in lower premolars. Sixty mature lower premolars were selected and divided into the control and experimental groups. Teeth in the experimental group were instrumented up to size 30/.04. The roots were cut horizontally into twelve parts of 1-mm-thick cross-section and were numbered accordingly. They were divided into coronal, middle, and apical root sections. Sections were then viewed under a microscope to determine the presence of butterfly effect and subsequently scored. 8 teeth from both control and experimental groups with the highest and lowest score were selected. Crack formation was inspected and classified into four different types of cracks. Microhardness test was performed using a Vickers hardness test. Higher frequency of butterfly effect was found in the apical root section and root dentine with butterfly effect were harder mesiodistally. The middle and apical root sections with butterfly effect were harder than the coronal section. No significant difference of dentine hardness between the control and experimental groups. Cracks only occurred in the experimental group and presented in buccolingual direction with a higher rate of Type 1 and Type 2 cracks. Prevalence of butterfly effect in lower premolars increased from coronal to apical with increased hardness mesiodistally. More buccolingual cracks were found in radicular dentine with butterfly effect and most of them exhibited Type 1 and Type 2 cracks. Roots of lower premolar with butterfly effect may be susceptible to a higher rate of vertical root fracture in buccolingual direction, especially after root canal treatment. Thus, special attention should be given not to overload instruments during root canal preparation.
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- Galvin Sim Siang Lin
- Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kota Bharu, , Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kota Bharu, , Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kota Bharu, , Kelantan, Malaysia
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Fontenele RC, Farias Gomes A, Nejaim Y, Freitas DQ. Do the tube current and metal artifact reduction influence the diagnosis of vertical root fracture in a tooth positioned in the vicinity of a zirconium implant? A CBCT study. Clin Oral Investig 2020; 25:2229-2235. [PMID: 32827079 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03538-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the influence of the tube current and metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool on the diagnosis of vertical root fractures (VRF) in a tooth adjacent to a zirconium implant, in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. METHODOLOGY Thirty single-rooted teeth (15 with VRF and 15 control group) were individually positioned in a mandible, and scanned with the OP300 CBCT unit. Images were acquired using a standardized protocol: 5 × 5 cm field of view, 0.08-mm voxel size, and 90 kVp. Each tooth was scanned with and without a zirconium implant in its vicinity, using different tube currents (4 mA, 8 mA, and 10 mA) and conditions of MAR (enabled × disabled). Diagnostic values were calculated for each protocol, and compared by multi-way analysis of variance. RESULTS The ROC curve and sensitivity values did not differ significantly among the tube currents, regardless of the presence of the implant and MAR condition (p > 0.05). There were also no significant differences among the tube currents for the specificity values (p > 0.05); however, the specificity differed significantly between the "with implant" and "without implant" conditions, within the same MAR condition and tube current (p < 0.05). Specificity was significantly lower when the implant was present (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The presence of a zirconium implant impairs the diagnosis of VRF in teeth adjacent to the artifact-generator material. Neither the tube current nor the MAR tool is effective in improving this diagnostic task. Therefore, in this clinical scenario, the use of the lowest tube current (4 mA), without MAR activation, is recommended. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Considering that the tube current is one of the main factors that influence the radiation dose and image quality in CBCT, and that metal artifacts negatively influence the diagnosis of VRF in areas adjacent to the artifact-generator material, it is important to evaluate the effect of this energetic parameter in the diagnosis of VRF in teeth adjacent to zirconium implants.
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- Rocharles C Fontenele
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Avenida Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Avenida Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13414-903, Brazil.
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- Oral Radiology Area, Dental School, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Avenida Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13414-903, Brazil
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Silva LR, de Lima KL, Santos AA, Leles CR, Estrela C, de Freitas Silva BS, Yamamoto-Silva FP. Dentin thickness as a risk factor for vertical root fracture in endodontically treated teeth: a case-control study. Clin Oral Investig 2020; 25:1099-1105. [PMID: 32591867 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03406-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated factors associated with vertical root fracture in endodontically treated teeth, using a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) image database. MATERIALS AND METHODS The sample for this case-control study consisted of 81 CBCT scans of teeth with vertical root fracture (VRF) and 81 CBCT scans of non-fractured teeth, matched by age, sex, and tooth position. The analyzed variables included dentin thickness, an intraradicular post, an adjacent implant, and a missing adjacent tooth. Student's t test test was used to compare the quantitative variables. The chi-square test was used to compare the categorical variables. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association between the presence of VRF and the independent factors assessed. RESULTS The mean dentin thickness of fractured teeth was 1.3 mm, whereas that of non-fractured ones was 1.5 mm (p < 0.001). There was no difference between the fractured and non-fractured groups, regarding implant frequency or missing adjacent tooth (p > 0.05). There were a significantly larger number of teeth with posts in the fractured versus non-fractured group (p = 0.007). However, dentin thickness ≤ 1.3 mm was the only factor associated with VRF in the multiple regression model (OR = 3.60, 95%CI = 1.76-7.37). CONCLUSIONS Dentin thickness may influence the development of VRF. Dentin thickness ≤ 1.3 mm is associated with a greater likelihood of fracture than ≥ 1.4 mm. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study suggests there may be a minimum amount of safe dentin thickness that should be preserved after endodontic instrumentation.
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- Lorena Rosa Silva
- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Prevention and Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, University of Anápolis, Av. Universitária, km 3,5. Cidade Universitária, Anápolis, CEP 75083-515, Brazil.
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Mizuhashi F, Ogura I, Sugawara Y, Oohashi M, Mizuhashi R, Saegusa H. Diagnosis of root fractures using cone-beam computed tomography: difference of vertical and horizontal root fracture. Oral Radiol 2021; 37:305-10. [PMID: 32524232 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-020-00453-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of vertical and horizontal root fractures using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS We reviewed the CBCT images of 51 patients who were examined by CBCT for the diagnosis of root fracture. The occurrences of vertical and horizontal root fractures were investigated concerning the pulpal vitality and the kind of tooth, and analyzed by cross-tabulation. The fracture direction of vertical root fracture and the fracture angle were also investigated, and analyzed by cross-tabulation and Kruskal-Wallis test, respectively. RESULTS The occurrence of vertical and horizontal root fractures was statistically significantly different between vital tooth and non-vital tooth (p = 0.044). The occurrence of vertical and horizontal root fractures was also different among anterior, premolar, and molar teeth (p = 0.004). The kind of tooth on traumatized tooth was only anterior teeth and the number was larger on horizontal root fracture. The occurrence of vertical and horizontal root fractures on non-traumatized tooth was different among the kind of tooth (p = 0.007), and the number of vertical root fracture was larger than that of horizontal root fracture on premolar teeth. Fracture direction was not different, but the fracture angle was different among the kind of tooth on vertical root fracture (p = 0.027). CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that the number of vertical root fracture was larger on non-vital tooth and that of horizontal root fracture was larger on vital tooth. The number of vertical root fracture was larger on premolar teeth.
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Kapralos V, Koutroulis A, Irinakis E, Kouros P, Lyroudia K, Pitas I, Mikrogeorgis G. Digital subtraction radiography in detection of vertical root fractures: accuracy evaluation for root canal filling, fracture orientation and width variables. An ex-vivo study. Clin Oral Investig 2020; 24:3671-81. [PMID: 32080760 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03245-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Ex-vivo evaluation of the detectability of vertical root fractures (VRFs) using digital subtraction radiography (DSR) and conventional digital periapical radiography (CDPR); investigation of the effect of root canal filling, x-ray angulation, and thickness of the VRF in the diagnostic accuracy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty root canals were mechanically prepared and radiographed either with a gutta-percha root canal filling or without, at 0o and ± 10o. VRFs were introduced with a universal testing machine. The width and angulation of the fracture line with the radiographic beam were calculated. DSR was performed comparing radiographs obtained prior to and after the VRF induction. Five examiners evaluated the resultant images and analysis was performed using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) statistics and binary logistic regression tests. RESULTS No significant differences in sensitivity, specificity, and the areas under the ROC curves (AUC) between the CDPR and DSR were detected (p > 0.05), except for root canal filled teeth where the AUC for DSR was higher (p < 0.05). Using DSR, a VRF was 1.3 times more likely to be diagnosed [95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.045-1.59; p = 0.018]. A correct diagnosis was 2.399 times more likely to occur in non-filled teeth regardless of the radiographic technique (95% CI 1.940-2.965; p = 0). The regression coefficients were positive for width and negative for angle. CONCLUSIONS DSR showed a better diagnostic accuracy of VRFs compared with CDPR, in single root canal filled teeth. The angulation, the width, and the presence of a root canal filling affected the diagnostic potential. CLINICAL RELEVANCE DSR is a cost- and time-effective imaging technique that could contribute in early diagnosis of VRFs.
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Fukuda M, Inamoto K, Shibata N, Ariji Y, Yanashita Y, Kutsuna S, Nakata K, Katsumata A, Fujita H, Ariji E. Evaluation of an artificial intelligence system for detecting vertical root fracture on panoramic radiography. Oral Radiol 2019; 36:337-343. [PMID: 31535278 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-019-00409-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a convolutional neural network (CNN) system for detecting vertical root fracture (VRF) on panoramic radiography. METHODS Three hundred panoramic images containing a total of 330 VRF teeth with clearly visible fracture lines were selected from our hospital imaging database. Confirmation of VRF lines was performed by two radiologists and one endodontist. Eighty percent (240 images) of the 300 images were assigned to a training set and 20% (60 images) to a test set. A CNN-based deep learning model for the detection of VRFs was built using DetectNet with DIGITS version 5.0. To defend test data selection bias and increase reliability, fivefold cross-validation was performed. Diagnostic performance was evaluated using recall, precision, and F measure. RESULTS Of the 330 VRFs, 267 were detected. Twenty teeth without fractures were falsely detected. Recall was 0.75, precision 0.93, and F measure 0.83. CONCLUSIONS The CNN learning model has shown promise as a tool to detect VRFs on panoramic images and to function as a CAD tool.
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- Motoki Fukuda
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8651, Japan.
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- Department of Endodontics, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Endodontics, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8651, Japan
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Endodontics, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8651, Japan
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Almasri M. Assessment of extracting molars and premolars after root canal treatment: A retrospective study. Saudi Dent J 2019; 31:487-91. [PMID: 31695297 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The loss of dentition after root canal treatment is a multifactorial entity which might differ between different teeth. The extraction can be more critical, as well as the rehabilitation options. Aim To analyze if the etiology of extracting root canal treated teeth is different between premolars and molars. Materials and methods The study included a total of 403 cases with non-surgical root canal therapy (NSRCT) and crown coverage that was referred to the oral surgery clinic for extraction. Tooth type, patient’s age, gender, time since treatment completion, and the reason for extractions were recorded and analyzed. Results The most frequently extracted teeth were molars (55.6%), followed by premolars (30.3%) and anterior teeth (14.1%). The reasons for extraction were subgingival decay (SGD) (62.5%), vertical root fractures (VRF) (25.3%), and patient demands after uncomfortableabscess discharge (12.2%). Most of the teeth survived between 13 and 36 months after NSRCT. The statistical power of 0.92 was demonstrated, and a P-value of less than 0.05 presented significant correlations. Conclusion Molars were extractedafter NSRCT due to SGD followed by premolars, which were extracted due to VRF. Special care should be taken while planning NSRCT treatment for molars, in particular, with emphasis on the importance of oral hygiene and follow-up visits.
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Munari LS, Bowles WR, Fok ASL. Relationship between Canal Enlargement and Fracture Load of Root Dentin Sections. Dent Mater 2019; 35:818-24. [PMID: 30885408 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2019.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of endodontic instrumentation on fracture susceptibility of root dentin using experiments and stress analysis. METHODS Root canals of lower premolars were enlarged with different tapers. After, teeth were cut into 2-mm sections. A metal rod of the same taper was pushed through the center of the sections using a universal test system to fracture them. The fracture load was determined from the peak load on the load-displacement curve. To determine fracture-causing stress, an axisymmetric FE model was created. An analytical solution was developed to understand the relationship between fracture load, geometrical and material parameters. RESULTS For the same taper, increased root canal diameter did not lead to reduced fracture load. Both analytical and FE solutions showed positive linear relationship between fracture load and enlarged root canal diameter. The hoop stress was maximum at inner surface of enlarged root canal and reduced with increasing radial distance from the center. Bending of sections introduced further nonuniform stresses along the depth. Predictions for the fracture load based on the maximum hoop stress were closest to experimental values; however, account must be taken of the variation in fracture stress of dentin along the root length. Significance Our results rejected the hypothesis that fracture load of root dentin sections reduced with endodontic instrumentation size. However, the stress distributions in whole endodontically treated teeth are more complicated. Thus, caution is necessary when using thin root sections to investigate the effect of endodontic instruments on vertical root fracture.
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Freitas DQ, Vasconcelos TV, Noujeim M. Diagnosis of vertical root fracture in teeth close and distant to implant: an in vitro study to assess the influence of artifacts produced in cone beam computed tomography. Clin Oral Investig 2018; 23:1263-1270. [PMID: 29984377 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-018-2558-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the influence of artifacts produced by zirconium implant on the diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) in teeth close and distant to the implant in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. We also determined if kilovoltage (kVp) and metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool could influence this diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty single-root teeth were divided in control and fractured groups (n = 10). The teeth were randomly positioned in the first and second and right and left pre-molar alveoli of a dry human mandible. CBCT exams were acquired using a ProMax 3D unit with varying kVp (70, 80, or 90 kVp), with or without MAR, and with and without a zirconium implant placed in the alveolus of first right molar. The images were evaluated by five observers. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), sensitivity, and specificity were calculated and compared by analysis of variance with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS In general, ROC and sensitivity were not affected by the factors studied (p > 0.05). The main effects occurred in specificity; when implant was used without MAR, the values were lower for tooth 45 for all kVps (p = 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Artifacts produced in the vicinity of teeth with suspected VRF impair the diagnosis by decreasing the specificity, because they can mimic the VRF line generating false positives. However, MAR improves the specificity, being its use recommended when metallic objects are present near teeth with suspected VRF. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Since nowadays, many patients who undergo CBCT show implants and they definitively produce artifacts, it is important to evaluate the influence of such artifacts in the diagnosis of teeth that are close to the generator-artifact object.
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- Deborah Queiroz Freitas
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13414-903, Brazil.
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- Division of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia, Rua Araújo Pinho, 62, Salvador, Bahia, 40110-040, Brazil
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7707, Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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Diagnosing vertical root fracture (VRF) is difficult. Here, we retrospectively investigated the duration from initial symptoms to a definite diagnosis of VRF in dental offices. Data were collected on patients with VRF between July 2013 and June 2015. Initial symptoms were ascertained from clinical records. The focus was on the maxillary second premolars and mesial roots of the mandibular first molars, where VRF is most frequent. All VRF in the bilateral dentition was analyzed. Only cases in which the buccal-lingual plane of the root was fractured were included. Data from 31 dental offices revealed a total of 39 VRFs in the maxillary second premolars and 43 in the mandibular mesial roots of the first molars. The patients comprised 42 males and 40 females, and the average age was 59.7±11.6 years at initial onset of symptoms. The mean duration from initial symptoms to a definite diagnosis in the maxillary second premolars was 18.3±22.5 months, while that in the mandibular first molars was 16.1±17.8 months. The cumulative diagnostic rate was 48.7% at 12 months and 79.5% at 24 months in the maxillary second premolars, and 38.1% at 12 months and 86.0% at 24 months in the mandibular first molars. No significant difference was observed between tooth type. If VRF is suspected, doctors should explain the risks of tooth extraction and begin considering treatment options. The present results revealed that 80% of VRFs were diagnosed within 2 years of initial onset of symptoms.
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- Koichi Yoshino
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Tokyo Dental College.,Kyushikai, Kuroda Dental Clinic
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Tokyo Dental College
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Devale MR, Mahesh MC, Bhandary S. Effect of Instrumentation Length and Instrumentation Systems: Hand Versus Rotary Files on Apical Crack Formation - An In vitro Study. J Clin Diagn Res 2017; 11:ZC15-ZC18. [PMID: 28274036 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2017/22059.9159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Stresses generated during root canal instrumentation have been reported to cause apical cracks. The smaller, less pronounced defects like cracks can later propagate into vertical root fracture, when the tooth is subjected to repeated stresses from endodontic or restorative procedures. AIM This study evaluated occurrence of apical cracks with stainless steel hand files, rotary NiTi RaCe and K3 files at two different instrumentation lengths. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the present in vitro study, 60 mandibular premolars were mounted in resin blocks with simulated periodontal ligament. Apical 3 mm of the root surfaces were exposed and stained using India ink. Preoperative images of root apices were obtained at 100x using stereomicroscope. The teeth were divided into six groups of 10 each. First two groups were instrumented with stainless steel files, next two groups with rotary NiTi RaCe files and the last two groups with rotary NiTi K3 files. The instrumentation was carried out till the apical foramen (Working Length-WL) and 1 mm short of the apical foramen (WL-1) with each file system. After root canal instrumentation, postoperative images of root apices were obtained. Preoperative and postoperative images were compared and the occurrence of cracks was recorded. Descriptive statistical analysis and Chi-square tests were used to analyze the results. RESULTS Apical root cracks were seen in 30%, 35% and 20% of teeth instrumented with K-files, RaCe files and K3 files respectively. There was no statistical significance among three instrumentation systems in the formation of apical cracks (p=0.563). Apical cracks were seen in 40% and 20% of teeth instrumented with K-files; 60% and 10% of teeth with RaCe files and 40% and 0% of teeth with K3 files at WL and WL-1 respectively. For groups instrumented with hand files there was no statistical significance in number of cracks at WL and WL-1 (p=0.628). But for teeth instrumented with RaCe files and K3 files significantly more number of cracks were seen at WL than WL-1 (p=0.057 for RaCe files and p=0.087 for K3 files). CONCLUSION There was no statistical significance between stainless steel hand files and rotary files in terms of crack formation. Instrumentation length had a significant effect on the formation of cracks when rotary files were used. Using rotary instruments 1 mm short of apical foramen caused lesser crack formation. But, there was no statistically significant difference in number of cracks formed with hand files at two instrumentation levels.
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- Madhuri R Devale
- Postgraduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Soni D, Raisingani D, Mathur R, Madan N, Visnoi S. Incidence of Apical Crack Initiation during Canal Preparation using Hand Stainless Steel (K-File) and Hand NiTi (Protaper) Files. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017; 9:303-307. [PMID: 28127160 PMCID: PMC5233695 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Aim To evaluate the incidence of apical crack initiation during canal preparation with stainless steel K-files and hand protaper files (in vitro study). Materials and methods Sixty extracted mandibular premo-lar teeth are randomly selected and embedded in an acrylic tube filled with autopolymerizing resin. A baseline image of the apical surface of each specimen was recorded under a digital microscope (80×). The cervical and middle thirds of all samples were flared with #2 and #1 Gates-Glidden (GG) drills, and a second image was recorded. The teeth were randomly divided into four groups of 15 teeth each according to the file type (hand K-file and hand-protaper) and working length (WL) (instrumented at WL and 1 mm less than WL). Final image after dye penetration and photomicrograph of the apical root surface were digitally recorded. Results Maximum numbers of cracks were observed with hand protaper files compared with hand K-file at the WL and 1 mm short of WL. Chi-square testing revealed a highly significant effect of WL on crack formation at WL and 1 mm short of WL (p = 0.000). Conclusion Minimum numbers of cracks at WL and 1 mm short of WL were observed with hand K-file and maximum with hand protaper files. How to cite this article Soni D, Raisingani D, Mathur R, Madan N, Visnoi S. Incidence of Apical Crack Initiation during Canal Preparation using Hand Stainless Steel (K-File) and Hand NiTi (Protaper) Files. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(4):303-307.
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- Dileep Soni
- Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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- Postgraduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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Pilo R, Metzger Z, Brosh T. Effect of root morphology on the susceptibility of endodontically treated teeth to vertical root fracture: An ex-vivo model. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017; 69:267-274. [PMID: 28113131 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 12/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Vertical root fracture (VRF) of endodontically treated teeth is relatively common, and the involved teeth have a poor prognosis. Previous destructive methodologies applied force to the root in an uneven manner; thus, the associated experiments could not truly assess the mechanical behavior of VRF. This problem was resolved in the current study via the novel application of a bursting pressure methodology to endodontically treated maxillary central incisors and premolars. Hydrostatic pressure was applied inside the root canal through a cannula bonded to the coronal access cavity, and the apical foramen was sealed. VRFs were observed as water burst from the fractured root surface. Morphometric parameters were measured by staining and serially sectioning the roots. The bursting pressure was significantly lower in the premolars compared with that in the incisors (19.1±3.3MPa and 25.5. ±4.5MPa, respectively, p=0.001). Cracks in the roots appeared from the apex to the cement enamel junction (CEJ) (61%), apex to mid-root (26%) and mid-root to CEJ (13%), and they involved either two root surfaces (52%) or one root surface (48%) and closely resembled clinical VRF cases. Positive correlations were found between the bursting pressure and the proximal root wall thickness, whereas correlations were not observed between the bursting pressure and the buccal or lingual wall thicknesses. Statistical Analyses of Covariance (ANCOVA) models showed that the proximal wall thickness and an elliptically shaped root cross section were the variables that indicated the differences in strength between premolars, which are more prone to VRF, and maxillary central incisors, which are less prone to VRF.
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- Raphael Pilo
- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel.
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- Department of Endodontology, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; Department of Oral Biology, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel.
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- Department of Oral Biology, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel.
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Sugaya T, Tomita M, Motoki Y, Zaman K, Miyaji H, Kawanami M. Periodontal tissue repair after sealing of the gap in vertical root fracture. Odontology 2016; 105:202-207. [PMID: 27655624 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-016-0270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine whether sealing of fracture gap using adhesive resin through the root canal can prevent inflammation of periodontal tissue, and resealing the incompletely sealed fracture gap from outside can resolve such inflammation in experimentally created vertical root fractures. Vertical root fractures were created in incisor of beagles. In the experimental group, the fracture gap was sealed through the root canal with adhesive resin. After 5 weeks, sites with the clinical attachment level ≥4 mm were further divided randomly into the poor-replanting group and the poor-untreated group. In the poor-replanting group, the tooth was extracted and replanted after resealing the fracture gap with adhesive resin from the outer surface. Sites with clinical attachment level ≤3 mm after 5 weeks were considered as the satisfactory group. The poor-untreated group and the satisfactory group were subjected to no further treatment. The clinical attachment level was evaluated at baseline and after 2, 5, and 9 weeks. After 9 weeks, histological measurements were made to determine the length of the epithelial downgrowth and the area of alveolar bone resorption. The clinical attachment level and the area of bone resorption were significantly smaller in the poor-replanting group and the satisfactory group than in the poor-untreated group (p < 0.05). The results indicate the possibility that periodontal inflammation along the fracture line can be prevented and improved if the fracture gap is sealed.
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- Tsutomu Sugaya
- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Kita 13 Nishi 7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8586, Japan.
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Kita 13 Nishi 7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8586, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Kita 13 Nishi 7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8586, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry, Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital, Dinajpur, 5200, Bangladesh
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Kita 13 Nishi 7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8586, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Kita 13 Nishi 7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8586, Japan
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Taschieri S, Del Fabbro M, El Kabbaney A, Tsesis I, Rosen E, Corbella S. Microsurgical re-treatment of an endodontically treated tooth with an apically located incomplete vertical root fracture: a clinical case report. Restor Dent Endod 2016; 41:316-321. [PMID: 27847754 PMCID: PMC5107434 DOI: 10.5395/rde.2016.41.4.316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Although it is challenging, the early diagnosis of a vertical root fracture (VRF) is crucial in order to ensure tooth preservation. The purpose of this clinical case report was to describe reparative surgery performed to treat a tooth affected by an incomplete VRF. A 26 year old male patient was suspected to have a VRF in a maxillary left central incisor, and an exploratory flap was performed in order to confirm the diagnosis. After detecting the fracture, the lesion was surgically treated, the fracture and the infected root-end were removed, and a platelet-rich plasma membrane was used to cover the defect in order to prevent bacterial migration. A 24 month clinical and radiological follow-up examination showed that the tooth was asymptomatic and that the healing process was in progress. The surgical approach described here may be considered an effective treatment for a combined endodontic-periodontal lesion originating from an incomplete VRF and a recurrent periapical lesion.
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- Silvio Taschieri
- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Endodontology, Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Endodontology, Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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Jadhav GR, Mittal PR. Novel Matricing Technique for Management of Fractured Cusp Conundrum - A Clinician's Corner. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:ZH01-2. [PMID: 27190970 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18029.7551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Longitudinal tooth fracture can be classified as craze lines, fractured cusp, cracked tooth, split tooth and vertical root fracture based on extent and severity of the fracture line. The most common type of longitudinal tooth fracture is fractured cusp that poses the treatment dilemma. Retention of the fractured cusp segment temporarily with matrix band followed by permanent bonded restoration and finally removal of tooth fragment during crown preparation is a novel technique. This paper throws light on a matricing and holding technique for the management of supra-crestally fractured palatal cusp of maxillary first premolar in a 29-year-old Asian male.
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- Ganesh Ranganath Jadhav
- Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics SDCH , Pune, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi, India
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Menezes RFD, Araújo NCD, Santa Rosa JMC, Carneiro VSM, Santos Neto APD, Costa V, Moreno LM, Miranda JM, de Albuquerque DS, Albuquerque M, Dos Santos RA, Gerbi MEMDM. Detection of vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth in the absence and in the presence of metal post by cone-beam computed tomography. BMC Oral Health 2016; 16:48. [PMID: 27075880 PMCID: PMC4831188 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-016-0207-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Aim of this study was to investigate the influence of gutta-percha and metallic posts on the efficiency of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in diagnosing Vertical Root Fracture (VRF). Methods Forty-eight teeth were divided into 3 experimental and 3 control groups. The teeth of the first experimental group and the first control group received neither gutta-percha nor metal posts. The teeth of the second experimental group and the second control group were filled with gutta-percha, and the teeth of the third experimental group and the third control group were filled with the metal posts. The teeth of the experimental groups were artificially fractured. The teeth were evaluated through images taken by a Prexion scanner with a 0.1 mm resolution. Fisher’s exact test was used to measure the following values: sensitivity, false negative, specificity, false positive and accuracy for the VRF detection through the scanner. Three observers calibrated and blinded to the protocol evaluated the images. Results The inter-observer Kappa coefficient was 0.83. The presence of posts and gutta-percha reduced the sensitivity and the accuracy in detecting the VRF. Regarding to the sensitivity (p = 0.837, p = 0.304, p = 0.837 for evaluator 1, 2 and 3, respectively) and specificity (p = 0.162, p = 0.056, p = 0.062 for evaluator 1, 2 and 3, respectively), Fisher’s exact test showed no statistically significant difference among the evaluated groups. However, a significant difference was observed in relation to the accuracy in the results of evaluator 2 (p = 0.03), which showed a much lower accuracy for the post group (50 %) than for the Nonfilled group (93.8 %). Conclusions The Prexion tomograph was precise in detecting vertical root fractures and the CBCT diagnostic ability was not influenced by the presence of posts or gutta-percha.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rebeca Ferraz de Menezes
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
| | - Alexandrino Pereira Dos Santos Neto
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Alagoas, Lourival Melo Mota Avenue, S/N - Tabuleiro dos Martins, Zipe Code: 57072-900, Maceió, AL, Brazil
| | - Lara Marques Moreno
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
| | - Roberto Alves Dos Santos
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, 1650 Newton Cavalcanti Avenue, Zipe Code: 54753-020, Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
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