title: External cervical resorption associated with localized gingival overgrowth.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the presentation and management of an unusual lesion of external cervical resorption.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The salient features of this unusual presentation of the external cervical resorption with localized gingival overgrowth, and the resorption located almost wholly on the labial aspect of a maxillary incisor crown are described. Extensive loss of enamel had occurred. The management and possible aetiology of the resorptive lesion are discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Localized gingival overgrowth can be associated with external cervical resorption.The cervical resorption does not necessarily indicate pulp canal infection and the need for root-canal treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital for Oral Health Care Sciences, London, UK. K.Patel@eastman.ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: U R
authors.initials: UR
authors.lastname: Darbar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gulabivala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000473:pathology; D014091:Tooth Resorption / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy