title: Luxation injuries and external root resorption--etiology, treatment, and prognosis.
abstract: When a tooth sustains a luxation injury, attachment damage of varying degrees will occur. In addition, necrosis of the pulp might result, thereby making the pulp space susceptible to infection. These circumstances can lead to root resorption. Treatment for root resorption includes preventing it by avoiding causes of root surface injury, minimizing initial inflammation, and reversing resorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, UNC Chapel Hill, NC 257599-7450, USA. Martin_Trope@dentistry.unc.edu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trope
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000293:injuries; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000293:injuries; D011379:Prognosis; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020254:Tooth Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000150:complications*; D014090:Tooth Replantation; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013752:Tetracycline