{"id":34969,"date":"2024-12-10T16:03:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/?p=34969"},"modified":"2024-12-10T16:03:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:03:39","slug":"algorithm-for-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-fractured-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/dentistry\/algorithm-for-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-fractured-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fractured Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Broken or fractured teeth are a very common problem in animal patients.<sup>1-3<\/sup> Treatment often depends on which layer(s) of the crown are involved\u2014enamel, dentin, and\/or pulp.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34962\" style=\"width: 2234px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34962\" class=\"wp-image-34962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2224\" height=\"1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm.jpg 2224w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm-1536x1209.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/TVP-2025-0102_Fractured-Teeth-Algorithm-2048x1612.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2224px) 100vw, 2224px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">*Referral veterinary dentist may recommend vital pulp therapy or apexification for teeth with an immature apex.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Tooth Anatomy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Enamel, which makes up the outermost layer of the tooth, has no sensory ability and cannot regenerate if damaged or lost.<sup>4,5<\/sup> The innermost pulp chamber, or <\/span>root canal, contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective<span class=\"s1\"> tissue. Dentin, the middle layer, has a similar mineral content to bone and comprises most of the mature tooth. Canine dentin contains 50\u2009000 to 100\u2009000 dentinal tubules\/mm<sup>2<\/sup> that radiate from the root canal.<sup>6<\/sup> Each tubule contains an odontoblastic process with nervous innervation,<sup>7<\/sup> making dentin a living structure with the ability to register pain and respond to damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Complicated Crown Fractures<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fractures that directly expose the root canal (pulp) are called complicated crown fractures (CCFs, <\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>FIGURE 1<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">). In 1 study, 1 out of 10 dogs with a broken tooth had a complicated crown fracture.<sup>8<\/sup> These teeth are painful; however, it is typical for animals to continue to eat normally despite intense oral pain. Therefore, a lack of obvious signs of oral pain should not be misinterpreted as an absence of pain, and all patients with direct pulp exposure should be prescribed pain management at the time of the consult.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34971\" style=\"width: 362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34971\" class=\" wp-image-34971\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig1.png 864w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig1-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig1-768x596.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1. Complicated crown fracture.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When a broken tooth dies, pain may subside; however, long-term low-grade pain and infection can persist.<sup>9<\/sup> The root canal system also acts as a bacterial pathway, allowing bacteria to spread into the bloodstream. Bacteria in the bloodstream can negatively affect numerous vital organs, leading to serious systemic disorders.<sup>10-13<\/sup> However, antibiotics are not indicated for CCFs.<sup>14<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Uncomplicated Crown Fractures<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fractures that do not directly involve the root canal system are called uncomplicated crown fractures (UCFs, <span class=\"s2\"><b>FIGURE<\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u00a02<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">). UCFs are a very common finding on oral examination, particularly in large-breed dogs. These fractures result in direct dentinal exposure, and exposed dentinal tubules can create significant pain.<sup>15<\/sup> The exposed tubules also result in indirect pulp exposure by connecting to the root canal system. A recent study revealed that 29.5% of UCFs of maxillary fourth premolars in dogs were infected.<sup>16<\/sup> Therefore, these teeth must be radiographed to ensure vitality.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34972\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34972\" class=\" wp-image-34972\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig2.png 864w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Niemiec_TVPJanFeb25_ToothFracturesAlgorithm_Fig2-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-34972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 2. Uncomplicated crown fracture.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Treatment of Fractured Teeth<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">All fractured teeth should receive some form of therapy.<sup>2,17<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p4\">Complicated Crown Fractures<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">All teeth with direct pulp\/nerve exposure must be treated with either root canal therapy or extraction.<sup>2,18<\/sup> When properly performed, either treatment should permanently resolve pain and\/or infection. Vital pulp therapy was previously recommended for fresh fractures (&lt;\u200948 hours), but most dentists reserve this for immature teeth (pets aged &lt;\u20091 year). Vital pulp therapy performed on a fractured tooth carries the risk of eventual tooth death; therefore, the client must be informed of the possible need for further therapy (root canal or extraction).<sup>19,20<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Briefly described, root canal therapy involves removal of the nerve and associated structures, disinfection and filling of the canal, and restoration of the surface of the tooth.<sup>18,21<\/sup> Extraction involves complete removal of the tooth and its root(s). Retained roots are a very common complication with extractions, but only complete extraction will resolve pain and\/or infection.<sup>22<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The advantages of root canal therapy compared to complete extraction include minimizing pain and discomfort; retaining tooth function; maintaining jaw strength; and decreasing surgical complications, particularly when a larger tooth such as a canine or carnassial tooth is involved. The lower canine teeth are specifically associated with jaw strength. Fractured teeth treated by root canal are ideally protected with a cast metal crown. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p4\">Uncomplicated Crown Fractures<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition to the potential for pain and infection, a UCF creates a rough tooth surface, which increases plaque and calculus retention and thus hastens periodontal disease. Therefore, the author recommends treating all UCFs. Some dentists do not recommend treating chronic UCFs, as reparative dentin will likely have formed, blocking the sensitivity and pathway for infection. While this may be true, it takes at least a month for this process to begin.<sup>7,11,23<\/sup> Further, at least in humans, the variability of reparative dentin formation makes it impossible to know if the barrier formed is effective.<sup>24<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">For all the above reasons, once exploration has established that the pulp is not exposed and imaging has shown the tooth to be vital, the author recommends that all UCFs be treated with a bonded sealant.<sup>25-27<\/sup> Bonded sealants<sup>15<\/sup>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p6\">Decrease sensitivity<\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\">Block the pathway for infection<\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\">Smooth the crown of the tooth<\/li>\n<li class=\"p7\">Decrease periodontal disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">These products are inexpensive and easy to learn to use in a short hands-on course or from journals\/textbooks.<sup>15,28<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fractured teeth can be classified as complicated or uncomplicated, and treatment often depends on which layer(s) of the crown are involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":236,"featured_media":34970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":1757,"footnotes":""},"categories":[549],"tags":[13],"class_list":["post-34969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-january-february-2025","tag-peer-reviewed","column-algorithmic-insights","clinical_topics-dentistry"],"acf":{"hide_sidebar":false,"hide_sidebar_ad":false,"hide_all_ads":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Algorithm for the Diagnosis and 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