text: In a fracture, the tooth is split into two or more fragments, one attached to the socket and one free. The Ellis classification system is used to describe crown fractures. \nAn Ellis class I fracture involves only the enamel and is rarely painful. \nAn Ellis class II fracture is an enamel and dentin fracture that leaves dentin exposed; pain or sensitivity depends on the degree of exposure. \nAn Ellis class III fracture involves enamel and dentin, with pulp and nerve exposure. The tooth involved in an Ellis class III fracture may be sensitive and may be contaminated by bacteria normally found in the mouth.4 An Ellis class III fracture may result in pulp death and may cause serious sequelae, including infection, abscess.\n\nAs tooth fracture relates to prosthodontics and VD; the more time that goes by between fracture of  the tooth and restoration the harder it is to restore because of tooth extrusion or vertical collapse in extreme cases.  Other wise there are no serious immediate consequences, that I can see.