Dental fracture
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Dental fractures are often clinically apparent but can be overlooked in the cases ofwith associated facial fractures, especially as root fractures may be clinically occult.
Terminology
When both a tooth and alveolar process are fractured, the term dentoalveolar fracture can be used 1.
Pathology
Dental fractures can be classified as 1:
- crown
- crown-root
- root
If the fracture extends through pulp (i.e. root canal) there is an increased risk of devitalization 1.
-<p><strong>Dental fractures </strong>are often clinically apparent but can be overlooked in the cases of associated <a href="/articles/facial-fractures">facial fractures</a>, especially as root fractures may be clinically occult. </p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>When both a tooth and alveolar process are fractured, the term <strong>dentoalveolar fracture</strong> can be used <sup>1</sup>. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Dental fractures can be classified as <sup>1</sup>:</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Dental fractures </strong>are often clinically apparent but can be overlooked in cases with associated <a href="/articles/facial-fractures">facial fractures</a>, especially as root fractures may be clinically occult. </p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>When both a tooth and alveolar process are fractured, the term <strong>dentoalveolar fracture</strong> can be used <sup>1</sup>. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Dental fractures can be classified as <sup>1</sup>:</p><ul>
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