Symptoms and Signs of Vertical Root Fracture - Short duration pain on biting - Sensitivity to temperature change - Visibly evident fracture lines - Transillumination may reveal unseen fractures - Radiographic changes such as radiolucencies in the region of the fracture may be seen

Diagnosis of Vertical Root Fracture - Vertical root fracture can be difficult to diagnose when the fracture line is not evident - Use of cone-beam computerised tomography has been described for diagnosis

Regenerative Dentistry for Vertical Root Fracture - Dentin can be regenerated with the use of lithium, which is available in foods like tomatoes and potatoes - Odontoblast-like cells can be produced in response to damage or trauma in the pulp chamber - Dentin regeneration offers potential for repairing vertical root fractures

References - Kamburoğlu K, Murat S, Yüksel SP, Cebeci AR, Horasan S. Detection of vertical root fracture using cone-beam computerised tomography: an in vitro assessment. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2010;109(2):e74-81. doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.09.005. PMID20031454. - Babb R, et al. Axin2-expressing cells differentiate into reparative odontoblasts via autocrine Wnt/β-catenin signaling in response to tooth damage. Scientific Reports. 2017;7(1):1-9. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-03145-6. PMC5465208. PMID28596530.

External Links - Classification: ICD-10: S02.5, ICD-9-CM: 521.81, 873.63, 873.73