Open Access"Internal root resorption: An endodontic challenge": A case series
Author(s) -
Sunandan Mittal,
Tarun Kumar,
Shifali Mittal,
Jyoti Sharma
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.144612
Subject(s) - dentistry , root resorption , medicine , resorption , endodontist , pulp (tooth) , treatment modality , endodontic therapy , posterior teeth , endodontics , root canal , surgery , pathology
Management of internal root resorption is a challenge to the endodontists. It may occur in cases with chronic pulpal inflammation, following caries or due to trauma in the form of an accidental blow. Most cases of internal root resorption are seen in anterior teeth, due to their susceptibility to trauma. However, it may be seen in posterior teeth, most likely because of carious involvement of the pulp. Early diagnosis, removal of the cause, proper treatment of the resorbed root is mandatory for successful treatment outcome. This paper is an attempt to summarize the knowledge on internal root resorption and present various cases, which were successfully managed with different treatment modalities.