SP-10 The Question Mark in the Crack
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: Cracked teeth received a variety of definitions and descriptions over the years. A lack of agreement still prevails among clinicians on this topic when it comes to diagnosis and treatment planning. Accurate clinical evaluation, including 3D imaging, should be the foundation of our assessment of cracked teeth, mainly to avoid over diagnosis of such a condition. A current understanding of differential diagnosis plays a major role in ruling out any other pathosis that may mimic a cracked tooth. This presentation will include a review of clinical cases that initially presented as cracked teeth and ended up being saved. The clinical cases will be accompanied by the most recent evidence-based literature regarding classification, diagnostic terms and prognosis of cracked teeth.
Learning Objectives:
- List the challenges in the diagnosis of cracked/fractured teeth
- List the possible differential diagnosis for a cracked tooth
- Discuss possible treatment options for cracked/fractured teeth based on the relevant prognostic factors
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Elinor Alon, D.M.D.
Dr. Elinor Alon is the Interim chair and the Director of the Postdoctoral Endodontic Program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM). Dr. Alon received her D.M.D. from the Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel in 2008 and continued her training as a general dentist in their Advanced General Practice Program. In 2014, Dr. Alon completed her Certificate in Endodontics at the Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Alon has been part of the Endodontic department at TUSDM since 2015. Dr. Alon has graduated from the Faculty IS program at TUSDM in May 2020 and proudly holds a TUSDM DMD diploma. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics since June 2019. In her spare time, Dr. Alon enjoys pilates, yoga, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
Rachel Monteiro, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Dental School - State university of Campinas - Brazil - 2007 Residency in Endodontics - Sao Leopoldo Mandic- Brazil- 2009 Master in Endodontics - State University of Campinas - 2011 PhD in Endodontics - State University of Campinas - 2015 Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine - 2019- present
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
