Longitudinally Cracked Up: Discussions on the Code of Cracked Teeth – Ep. 20

We bring together Dr. Keith Krell, immediate past president of the AAE, and Dr. Eric Rivera, past chair and grad director at UNC and Iowa, to illuminate the enigma of cracked teeth, including the role of the pandemic on this clinical presentation. It’s a common clinical situation: X-ray is void of any caries, no history of trauma yet the patient has an acute increased sensitivity to temperatures and pain upon biting and or release. This Endo Voices discussion is framed through the 2007 article on cracked teeth, a classic publication collaboration by Drs. Krell and Rivera.

Our guests delve into the updated nomenclature of cracked teeth, which quickly spreads to thoughts on new technology like CBCT in highlighting these elusive disruptions of enamel and dentin.

These endodontic powerhouses share their prevailing thoughts on cuspal reduction, necrotic vs vital cracked teeth and of course best methods and techniques for detecting and treating cracks. Tune in and reflect upon contemporary and traditional management of cracked teeth.

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