Journal of Endodontics
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 616-625, May 2009

External Cervical Resorption: A Review

  • Shanon Patel, BDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Endodontic Postgraduate Unit, King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Shanon Patel, 45 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8SB, UK.
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  • Shalini Kanagasingam, BDS, MFDS

      Affiliations

    • Endodontic Postgraduate Unit, King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK
    • National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • ,
  • Thomas Pitt Ford, BDS, PhD, FDS

      Affiliations

    • Endodontic Postgraduate Unit, King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK

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.

Key Words: Cone beam computed tomography, diagnosis, external cervical resorption

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PII: S0099-2399(09)00090-9

doi:10.1016/j.joen.2009.01.015

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 616-625, May 2009

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