Open AccessDimensional evaluation of root resorption areas in differing severity of chronic periodontitis: A scanning electron microscopic study
Author(s) -
Aaditi C Mahajan,
Abhay Kolte,
Rajashri A Kolte,
Anshuka A Agrawal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_512_17
Subject(s) - chronic periodontitis , resorption , medicine , dentistry , root resorption , pathology , tooth root , periodontitis , scanning electron microscope , materials science , composite material
The aim of this study was to evaluate root surface alterations in terms of location, length, and depth of root resorption in the gingival, middle, and apical third of the mesial and distal surfaces of the root in healthy and periodontally affected teeth with chronic periodontitis.