NS-11 - Cracked Teeth: Updated Treatment Protocols for Maximizing Success, Role of CBCT, New Outcomes Data, and Future Directions for Saving More Teeth

Which cracked teeth should be saved, and which ones should be extracted? What is the prognosis of
vital and endodontically treated cracked teeth? Which clinical variables matter when managing these
cases, and which ones can we control? And finally, what is the role of CBCT in diagnosing and
prognosticating cracks? These are some of the burning questions endodontists face due to the
complexities inherent to cracked teeth and their varying clinical presentations. Confusion and
conflicting answers to these questions are as ubiquitous in our literature as cracked teeth are prevalent
in our patients. Recent clinical studies are indicating that treating cracked teeth, even those with deep
radicular extensions, may have longstanding value for our patients. This presentation will bring some
evidence-based clarity to these questions and present the treatment and post-treatment modifiers that
may significantly increase our successes in treating cracked teeth.