NS-15 - Cracked Teeth: New Perspectives on Diagnosis, CBCT Imaging, Treatment Strategies, and Outcomes

Speaker(s)

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  Mohamed Fayad, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.

  Director of Endodontic Research, Clinical Associate Professor
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Nothing to disclose
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  Matthew Davis, D.D.S.

  Private Practice, Glenview, IL

  Nothing to disclose

Session Host(s)

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  Mariel Webber, D.D.S.

  Post-graduate Endodontic Resident
  University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

A lack of consensus exists among dentists and endodontists in managing cracked teeth. Accurate clinical evaluation, imaging and diagnosis is paramount to proper treatment planning of these teeth. With the resurgence of the philosophy of saving compromised teeth over extraction, and our patients’ desire to save their teeth, the question remains: which cracked teeth should be treated and which cracked teeth should be extracted? This evidence-based presentation will address the classification and diagnosis of different types of cracks and the role of CBCT imaging in these cases, as well as the prognosis and treatment outcomes of endodontically treated cracked teeth.

Learning Objectives:

• List the different types and prognosis of longitudinal tooth fractures.
• Describe the role of CBCT imaging in identifying cracked tooth types, extent of the fractures, and early bone pattern changes associated with cracked teeth.
• Identify prognosis and outcomes studies related to treatment and management of cracked teeth.