title: Internal and external root resorption: aetiology, diagnosis and treatment options.
abstract: Root resorption is a pathological process that may occur after surgical, mechanical, chemical or thermal insult. Generally, it can be classified as internal and external root resorption. Depending on the diagnosis, an orthograde, surgical or a combined approach is used in management of these cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  General dental practitioners can face difficulties in diagnosis and treatment planning for cases with root resorption. An understanding of the aetiology and pathogenesis of root resorption is critical for diagnosis, effective management and improves outcome.
authors.affiliation: Restorative Department, Level 5, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds.
authors.forename: Zaid
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Al-Momani
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Nixon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000473:pathology; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate; D006171:Gutta-Percha