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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 116, No 6, 658-660.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 116, Issue 6, 658-660
Copyright © 1988 by American Dental Association

Case Reports

Resolution of fused vertical molar root bridge abutment fracture: report of case



RJ Matusow
Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Boston University, MA.

Vertical root fractures involving apparently successful endodontic treatment with gutta-percha may be caused by hairline root fractures that existed before root canal therapy was performed. A root stripping technique was used to restore a strategically located tooth in a 70-year-old patient. Bruxism with occlusal trauma is proposed as a significant cause of hairline vertical root fractures. The commonly held view that these fractures arise from root canal condensation techniques appears more circumstantial than factual.




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