title: External cervical resorption: a review.
abstract: External cervical resorption (ECR) is the loss of dental hard tissue as a result of odontoclastic action; it usually begins on the cervical region of the root surface of the teeth. The etiology, predisposing factors, diagnosis, and management of ECR are reviewed. Effective management and appropriate treatment can only be carried out if the true nature and exact location of the ECR lesion are known. The role of cone beam computed tomography as a diagnostic adjunct for the management of ECR is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Endodontic Postgraduate Unit, King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK. shanonpatel@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shanon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kanagasingam
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pitt Ford
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000009:adverse effects; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications