Surgical root restoration after external inflammatory root resorption: A case report.
External inflammatory root resorption after a jaw fracture is rare. This report describes a case of extensive external root resorption in the middle third of the root of a mandibular right canine after a mandibular fracture involving the tooth socket. Because of delayed treatment and damage to the root caused by a surgical screw, root canal treatment was performed followed by surgical intervention. The resorptive defect was debrided and part of the root was rebuilt with conventionally setting restorative glass ionomer cement. Postoperative follow-up revealed complete healing.
Hommez
Geert M G
GM
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Geert.Hommez@UGent.be
Browaeys
Hilde A A
HA
De Moor
Roeland J G
RJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements