Detection of Vertical Root Fractures Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in the Presence and Absence of Gutta-Percha.
Ehsan HekmatianMitra Karbasi KheirHossein FathollahzadeMahnaz SheikhiPublished in: TheScientificWorldJournal (2018)
The intracanal filling materials such as gutta-percha reduce the diagnostic ability of vertical root fractures. Hence, it is recommended to remove those materials from root canals before imaging to improve the diagnostic potential of CBCT.