Vertical crown-root fractures in posterior teeth.

Some of the treatment procedures just described are, admittedly, heroic, but there are many times in today's practice of dentistry when heroics are indicated. Posterior vertical crown-root fractures seem to occur most often in terminal abutments, in periodontal disease-free mouths, and in individuals who do not easily accept the idea of tooth extraction. For these, the reward compensates for the effort and time involved.