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Case 48
The chances of retaining a cracked tooth is much higher if the
patient is not experiencing any pain to biting
Fig 48A Fig 48B
Radiographic examination revealed an The referring dentist had recommended
apical radiolucency and distal vertical extraction and implant after discovering
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bone loss around tooth 37. The patient a distal crack
complained of swelling and pain.
Fig 48C Fig 48D
Other posterior teeth in quadrants 2 # 35 has a larger restoration, but not
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and 3 have small restorations that are close to the pulp; 37 had been
far away from their respective pulps. pulpotomied, suggesting it was the
culprit of the discomfort.
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