Assessment of outcome of root canal treatment performed on an incomplete fracture non vital permanent first molar

Abstract

Tooth infraction is usually of three types 1) confined to enamel (craze lines) and usually do not require treatment 2) related to cuspal fracture that typically do not involve pulp 3) more centrally located that do involve the pulp. Vertical root fracture (VRF) are longitudinal fracture that originate in root of teeth in contrast to tooth infraction that originate in the crown. VRF occurs usually in endodontically treated teeth. This case report represent tooth infraction originating in the tooth crown on the distal marginal ridge and propagating into the pulp chamber and DEJ(dentino enamel junction). Root canal treatment was performed and in a 7 month follow up period, there was a remarkable improvement in the supporting periodontal structures with bone deposition/remodelling in the crestal and furcation area/region and patient was quite satisfied with the treatment outcome.