title: Root perforations: aetiology, management strategies and outcomes. The hole truth.
abstract: The purpose of this clinical article is to emphasise that root perforations can occur both during and after endodontic treatment. These reduce the chance of a successful treatment outcome and can jeopardise the survival of the tooth. The aetiology and diagnosis of root perforations are described. The article also focusses on the non-surgical and surgical management of root perforations and describes how selection of the appropriate treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Dental Core Trainee, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: S Mohammed
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Saed
authors.affiliation: Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Associate Clinical Head of Division, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Ashley
authors.affiliation: Consultant and Honorary Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, University of Manchester.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Darcey
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010519:Periodontium / Q000293:injuries*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000150:complications; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*