Question 295 · LDEK · Complications and errors

Which of the symptoms listed below is the most characteristic of VRF (vertical root fracture)?

  1. A. spontaneous tooth pain after endodontic treatment.
  2. B. pain on percussion in vertical direction.
  3. C. pain on percussion in horizontal direction.
  4. D. narrow, isolated periodontal pocket.
  5. E. occurrence of radiological changes characteristic of endo-perio lesions present in the tooth after root canal treatment.
Hint

Look for the periodontal finding that follows the fracture line itself rather than symptoms shared with many other conditions.

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