Anitha S1
Vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth have long been reported and pose diagnostic difficulties. A hemisection/Root resection procedure which removes the fractured fragments completely, and retains a portion of the compromised tooth offers a predictable treatment option. The key to this rests in ideal case selection involving balancing all indications and contraindications. The success of the treatment depends on careful case selection based on a firm set of guidelines. This article presents a case with vertical root fracture in an endodontic treated molar. This article describes the case of a 60-year-old man with a vertical root fracture on the mesial root and a healthy periodontium supporting the distal root making it ideal for retention as well as restoration and support of the final prosthesis. Also, the patient was motivated to try and save as much of the tooth as possible. Post-operatively no untoward complication was reported making it an alternative treatment option in patients with vertical root fracture in a molar, willing to retain the remaining tooth portion. With all other factors balanced, it allows for retaining the remaining intact portion of the tooth structure.
