Prithviraj, DRBhalla, HKVashisht, RRegish, KMSuresh, P2025-09-242025-09-242014https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2322Prithviraj DR,1 Bhalla HK,1 Vashisht R,1 Regish KM,2 Suresh P1 1Department of Prosthodontics Govt. Dental College and Research Institute Victoria Hospital Campus, Fort, Bangalore 560002, India 2Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences Virajpet, Coorg, IndiaABSTRACT Crown or root fractures are the most commonly encountered emergencies in the dental clinic. Root fractures occur in fewer than eight percent of the traumatic injuries to permanent teeth. They are broadly classified as horizontal and vertical root fractures. Correct diagnosis of root fractures is essential to ensure a proper treatment plan and hence, the best possible prognosis. Indication of the type of treatment to be used depends primarily on the level of the fracture line. Therefore, a clinician must also have a thorough knowledge of the various treatment approaches to devise a treatment plan accordingly. Various treatment strategies have been proposed, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Hence, this literature review presents an overview of the various types of root fractures and their management. KEYWORDS Horizontal root fractures, root fractures, splinting, traumatic injuries, vertical root fractures.en-USHorizontal root fracturesRoot fracturesSplintingTraumatic injuriesVertical root fracturesArticle