A Study on Medico-legal aspects of vertical root fractures in root filled teeth
A study done on comprehensive search in a professional liability insurance database was conducted to retrospectively identify cases of VRF following RCT. The complaints were categorized as either financial risk bearing or financial nonrisk bearing, and related demographic, prosthetic and endodontic variables were analysed.
The Conclusions Poor quality root fillings complicate the diagnosis of VRF, which in turn extends the time for achieving an accurate diagnosis and increasing the medico‐legal risk. Premolar and mandibular molar teeth were more prone to medico‐legal claims related to VRF following RCT. Post should be placed only when essential for additional core support to avoid medico‐legal risk. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)