Introduction: Vertical Root Fractures in Dentistry.- Categorization of Dental Fractures -- Etiology of Vertical Root Fractures -- Diagnosis of Vertical Root Fractures -- Case Presentations of Vertical Root Fractures -- Pathogenesis of Vertical Root Fractures -- Treatment Alternatives for the Preservation of Vertically Root Fractured Teeth.- Management of the Infected Socket Following Extraction of Vertically Root Fractured Teeth -- Medico Legal Aspects of Vertical Root Fractures.