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Nontraumatic fracture of tooth
Link to WHO Definition
Nontraumatic fracture of tooth – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1299071429
Discontinuity of tooth structure in vertical or horizontal direction of the long axis of a tooth and which may affect enamel and/or dentine. This condition is referred as incomplete fracture and may be related to flexural loads acting on the teeth. In some cases the dental pulp may become affected.