Severe External Root Resorption Arrested by Conventional Endodontic Treatment

From Volume 32, Issue 4, May 2005 | Pages 224-226

Authors

Jamal Aqrabawi

DDS, DMD, DSc

Diplomate American Board of Endodontics, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan

Articles by Jamal Aqrabawi

Kifah Jamani

BDS, PhD

Associate Professor, Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan

Articles by Kifah Jamani

Abstract

A case is presented of inflammatory external root resorption detected on radiographic examination. Conventional endodontic treatment, including calcium hydroxide dressing for two weeks and obturation of the root canal system using the vertical compaction of warm gutta-percha technique was a simple and effective treatment modality for arresting the resorptive process and maintaining the integrity of the patient dentition.

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