Vertical Root Fractures 2009

Objectives and Goals

• The etiology and pathogenesis of vertical root fractures
  
• The etiology and pathogenesis of crown fractures
  
• The signs and symptoms (and frequency of each) of vertical root fractures and crown fractures
  
• Treatment modes and rationales for vertical root fractures and crown fractures

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