Treatment of external resorption by a combined endodontic-periodontic procedure

Invasive Cervical Resorption: A Case Report

“…Exposure of the resorption defects for the purpose of restoration has been recommended by means of orthodontic extrusion (20), intentional replantation (19), or ostectomy by contouring the alveolar crest some 2 mm apical to the defect margins, which also helps to maintain the biologic width (21).…”

“…Glass ionomer cement has been shown to provide reinforcement by bonding to the weakened tooth structure (19,21). Glass ionomer cement is well tolerated subgingivally probably because of the antimicrobial effect caused by its slow release of fluoride (23).…”

Cervical external root resorption: 3-year follow-up of a case

“…In another case report (18), the treatment consisted of mechanical debridement supported by systemic antibiotics and dietary advice. A surgical approach with exposure of the resorption defect and ostectomy has also been advocated (13). In our patient, the treatment involved removal of pathologic tissue from the defect and restoration of the resorption cavity.…”

“…Invasion of bone into the defect was observed. Ostectomy was performed to expose the cervical defect, and the alveolar crest was extended by contouring to a level 2 mm apical to the defect margin (13). The cavity was debrided, shaped and filled with glass-ionomer cement (GC Fuji II ® , Tokyo Japan) according to the method of Heithersay (14).…”

Cervical external root resorption in vital teeth

“…1986). Performing the periodontal surgery as a preliminary stage has also been recommended, restoring the resorption defects only after the periodontal tissues have healed (Heithersay 1985, Meister et al. 1986).…”