Fractura radicular vertical. Vertical root fracture.

The aim of this report is to present the case of a female patient with a vertical r oot fracture (VRF) of a maxillary second premolar who was referred to the Postgraduate Endodontic Clinic of De La Salle Bajio University in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico for the removal of a metallic post and retreatment of root canals. Examination via thorough irregular periodontal probing at a single point with a fl exible probe resulted in a diagnosis of VRF, slight pain on chewing, and radiographic bone loss in the shape of a halo or droplet, for which the suggested treatment was the extraction of the tooth, a surgical procedure that was subsequently performed at the patient’s request.