Cervical external root resorption in vital teeth.
External resorptions associated with inflammation in marginal tissues present a difficult clinical situation. Many times, lesions are misdiagnosed and confused with caries and internal resorptions. As a result inappropriate treatment is often initiated. This paper provides three-dimensional representations of cervical external resorption, based on X-ray microfocus-tomographical scanning of a case, which will aid the dental practitioner in recognizing characteristic features during clinical inspection. In addition, histopathological examination reveals the cellular morphology of the adjacent tissues.
Bergmans
L
L
Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials, BIOMAT, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Lars.Bergmans@med.kuleuven.ac.be
Van Cleynenbreugel
J
J
Verbeken
E
E
Wevers
M
M
Van Meerbeek
B
B
Lambrechts
P
P
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008852:Microradiography / Q000379:methods; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology