title: Cervical root resorption.
abstract: This article describes cervical root resorption, an external inflammatory root resorption arising immediately below the attachment level of the root. The pathogenesis is not fully understood, although many theories have been presented. Clinically, cervical root resorption is usually asymptomatic. The radiographic appearance is variable and is easily mistaken for that of internal root resorption. Histologically, the presentation is identical to that of other inflammatory root resorptions.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Endodontics 27599-7450, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trope
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000009:adverse effects; D019237:Tooth Cervix