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Se describe y reporta el diagnóstico, tipo de tratamiento y seguimiento de un caso con el sÃndrome del diente fisurado. Una paciente de 26 años acusaba sensibilidad a los cambios térmicos y a la oclusión en el lado izquierdo de la mandÃbula. Al examen clÃnico se observó dos grietas o fisuras pigmentadas en las superficies bucales y linguales de la pieza 36. La colocación de una restauración directa con resina compuesta resolvió los sÃntomas y alivió por completo el dolor. Dicha situación persistió incluso en el control realizado 7 años después. El diagnóstico y tratamiento para el caso descrito dio como resultado un completo alivio y mantenimiento de la situación alcanzada siete años después.
This case report describes a cracked tooth syndrome and reports on its diagnosis, type of treatment and monitoring. A 26-year-old female patient complained of thermal and chewing sensitivity in the left side of her mandible. Clinical examination revealed two pigmented cracks on the buccal and lingual surfaces of tooth 36. The choice of a direct restorative treatment with composite resin led to the resolution of symptoms and complete relief of pain, which persisted in a 7-year monitoring period. The diagnosis and treatment of the case described here resulted in complete pain relief and maintenance of normal conditions seven years later.
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Objective@#To observe the stress distribution according to a model of the bucco-occluso-lingual (BOL) inlay of mandibular first molar after restoration to provide a basis for the clinical treatment of cracked tooth with BOL inlay.@*Methods@#A three-dimensional finite element model of mandibular first molar was established by combining micro-CT scanning technology with Mimics, UG, Ansys and Midas-FEA software. Based on this model, a BOL inlay restoration model was established. The material parameter of inlay IPS e.max CAD was given, and a Von-mises stress distribution nephogram under the same loading condition was obtained. The results of the stress distribution in each model were compared.@*Results @#The stress of intact teeth is mainly concentrated in the central fissure of the occlusal surface at the crown. The stress of the cavity after BOL inlay restoration is mainly concentrated in the mesial and distal walls of the cavity, the axial-pulpal line angle and the gingival wall. The stress of the inlay is mainly distributed at the bottom of the inlay, axial wall and the gingival wall.@*Conclusion@#BOL inlay restoration change the stress distribution in the complete dental model, which relieves the stress concentration in the fossa and groove of the occlusal surface and can play an active role in the treatment of cracked tooth.
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@#Cracked tooth is a common type of tooth fracture with diverse symptoms, different treatment principles and unpredictable prognosis. The available remedies for immediate, intermediate and definitive managements include occlusal adjustment, orthodontic band, bonded composite resin, onlay, full crown and so on. For teeth with localized crack and vital pulp, bonded composite resin and onlay with cuspal coverage are also protective remedies besides traditional full-crown restoration. Once pulpal infection occurs, root canal therapy and full-crown restoration is indicated. Clinical determination should be made with comprehensive consideration of the location and depth of the crack, risk of extension and pulpal condition. This review will focus on the traits and prognosis of various therapy options, so as to provide evidence-based treatment planning of cracked tooth.
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PURPOSE: The aims of the present study were to compare the image quality and visibility of tooth cracks between conventional methods and swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) and to develop an automatic detection technique for tooth cracks by SS-OCT imaging. METHODS: We evaluated SS-OCT with a near-infrared wavelength centered at 1,310 nm over a spectral bandwidth of 100 nm at a rate of 50 kHz as a new diagnostic tool for the detection of tooth cracks. The reliability of the SS-OCT images was verified by comparing the crack lines with those detected using conventional methods. After performing preprocessing of the obtained SS-OCT images to emphasize cracks, an algorithm was developed and verified to detect tooth cracks automatically. RESULTS: The detection capability of SS-OCT was superior or comparable to that of trans-illumination, which did not discriminate among the cracks according to depth. Other conventional methods for the detection of tooth cracks did not sense initial cracks with a width of less than 100 μm. However, SS-OCT detected cracks of all sizes, ranging from craze lines to split teeth, and the crack lines were automatically detected in images using the Hough transform. CONCLUSIONS: We were able to distinguish structural cracks, craze lines, and split lines in tooth cracks using SS-OCT images, and to automatically detect the position of various cracks in the OCT images. Therefore, the detection capability of SS-OCT images provides a useful diagnostic tool for cracked tooth syndrome.
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Cracked Tooth Syndrome , Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted , Tomography, Optical Coherence , Tooth Fractures , ToothABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the effects of the treatment of early cracked teeth with vital pulp preservation.Methods:63 early cracked teeth with vital pulp in 56 patients were treated by light cured composite resin filling with or without MTA rebasing,and restored by precious metal crown.The patients were followed up for 2 years.Results:After 2 years follow-up,57 teeth were successfully treated and failure was found in 6 teeth,the effective rate was 90.4％.Conclusion:Light cured resin filling directly or with MTA rebasing for early cracked teeth with vital pulp,and restoration by precious metal crown are effective in the treatment of early cracked teeth with vital pulp.
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Objective To analysis the causes and characteristic of cracked teeth with pulpitis and explore clinical diagnosis and treatment methods.Methods A total of 78 tooth that was identified as a cracked tooth with pulpitis was recorded and analyzed in terms of the age,the position in the mouth,and the location of crack-line.After reducing the cusp height,root canal therapy and crown restoration,the patients were followed up for one year and the treatment effectiveness was reviewed.Results The most prevalent age was 39-49 years.The most of cracked teeth were found in the maxillary molars.There were 65 cases (83.33%)that were treated successfully,the function of 1 1 cases (14.10%)were improved,and the rate of failure were 2.56% (2 cases).Conclu-sion Reasonable clinical diagnosis and treatment can contribute to the retention of the cracked teeth.Coronal restoration after root canal therapy might be a very effective way to treat cracked teeth with pulpitis.
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Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS) is both a transient and progressive condition. CTS is a frequent reason that patients change clinician. Patient reports pain, and often the dentist relies on a periapical radiograph to determine the origin of the pain. Because the CTS is a vital pulp condition, the periapical radiograph is of limited value as a diagnostic test for CTS. As a result, lack of treatment, or inappropriate treatment, will not resolve the symptoms, often causing the patient to seek help from another clinician. Diagnosis of CTS can be difficult, appropriate treatment is necessary to prevent further damage to the tooth, and the failure to diagnose this condition can result in the eventual loss of the affected tooth. This article will present a classification system for CTS and discuss how to accurately diagnose and treat this clinical condition.
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0.05).(2)The relative tooth attrition:significant differences between CTS and control group in upper premolar lingual cusp and lower first molar buccal cusp were found.(3)Tooth cracked direction:it was mesial-distal direction in 91.67% maxillary premolar and 88.89% maxillary second molar in CTS but no obvious direction taxis in first molar and mandibular second molar in CTS.Conclusion:There are close correlations between insufficient tooth attrition in maxillary premolar lingual cusp,mandibular first molar mesial buccal cusp and CTS.
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Objective:To evaluate the bio-mechanics of the cracked molars. Methods: A three dimensional finite element(3D-FEM) model of an upper first molar was constructed by Ansys 8.0 software. The model's cuspal inclination was shaped according to the mean value of the cuspal inclination in the cracked maxillary first molars and the intact ones respectively. The influence of cuspal inclination on the stress distribution was evaluated under different loads:Load of 600 N vertically applied to the occlusal surface of the model, or load of 200 N applied from three directions (vertically, at a 45?angle, horizontally). Results:For the model with the cuspal inclination of the cracked maxillary first molars, its maximum tensile stress, compressive stress and Von Mises stress were higher than those of the control models. The tensile stress and Von Mises stress increased with the increase of force direction and became to the highest under horizontal loads. The tensile stress was mainly distributed at the mediolingual cusp, centre groove and the palatal side of the cervical region. Conclusions: Under equivalent loads, the molar with bigger cuspal inclination suffers more unfavorable stress, which will magnify the occurrence of cracked tooth syndrome (CTS), and horizontal bite force may be a critical factor.