title: Clinical Management of Two Root Resorption Cases in Endodontic Practice.
abstract: Root resorption is a pathological process involving loss of hard dental tissues. It may occur as a consequence of dental trauma, orthodontic treatment, and bleaching, and occasionally it accompanies periodontal disease. Although the mechanism of resorption process is examined in detail, its etiology is not fully understood. Wide open apical foramen is more difficult to manage and the root canal may often overfill. In this report we present two cases of root resorption and describe means for its clinical management. We conclude that useful measure of a success or failure in managing root resorption is the persistence of the resorption process. It is a clear sign of an active ongoing inflammatory process and shows the clinical need for retreatment.
authors.affiliation: Private Dental Practice, Vystavby 3, 040 11 Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Jozef
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8879-7058
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mincik
authors.affiliation: Mint Dental, Private Dental Practice, Ostravska 8, 040 11 Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0076-572X
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Rastislavova 43, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5985-8779
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Timkova