Question 251 · LDEK · Complications and errors
Indicate the false statement regarding a vertical tooth root fracture:
- A. radiological examination is the basis for determining the line of a vertical root fracture.
- B. too extensive root canal preparation can lead to a vertical root fracture.
- C. cone-shaped root canal preparation reduces the risk of a root fracture.
- D. presence of a deep narrow periodontal pocket, reaching the apical area suggests a vertical root fracture.
- E. in vertical root fractures, the fracture line usually runs through the crown and root of the tooth.
Hint
Consider where a true vertical root fracture starts and whether it involves the clinical crown, as opposed to a cracked or split tooth.
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