Horizontally root fractured teeth with pulpal vitality - two case reports

Table 1 Procedures Suggested by the American Association of Endodontics for fractured permanent teeth and alveolar fractures

Time	Root fracture	Alveolar fracture
4 wk	Splint removal1, clinical and radiographic control	Splint removal and clinical and radiographic controls
6-8 wk	Clinical and radiographic control	Clinical and radiographic control
4 mo	Splint removal2 and radiographic control	Clinical and radiographic control
6 mo	Clinical and radiographic control	Clinical and radiographic control
1 yr	Clinical and radiographic control	Clinical and radiographic control
Yearly for 5 yr	Clinical and radiographic control	Clinical and radiographic control

¹Splint removal in apical third and mid root fractures;

²Splint removal with a root fracture near the cervical area.