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흡수치아 4년관찰 MTA Obturation

 

Management of inflammatory root resorption using MTA obturation – a four year follow up

V. Aggarwal1 & M. Singla2

 

This case report deals with successfull management of tooth with an otherwise hopeless prognosis.

It concisely review the pathogenesis of external inflammatory root resorption, caused by traumatic avulsion, with its management.

Abstract

A case report of severe external inflammatory root resorption is presented. The patient reported with a complaint of increased tooth mobility after avulsion and replantation. The case was treated with full root canal obturation with mineral trioxide aggregate. A 48 month follow up review showed arrest of root resorption with satisfactory clinical results. This article discusses the aetiology of inflammatory root resorption and the use of the latest root canal obturation materials in improving healing outcomes.

 

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Senior Resident, Department of Dental Surgery, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences & Technology, Modinagar, India

Correspondence to: V. Aggarwal1 e-

British dental journal