SP-42 - Differential Diagnosis of the Root Resorptions and Their Treatment Modalities

Accepted Speaker(s)

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  Lyudmila Kuznetsova, DMD

  Endodontist/Clinical Assistant Professor
  PENN School of Dental Medicine/Lehigh Valley Endodontics, Bethlehem,P.C.

  Nothing to disclose

Root resorption is a complex condition of the tooth. The etiology, predisposing factors, diagnosis, and management of different type of resorptions (external inflammatory, internal and external cervical) will be reviewed. Incorporation of CBCT technology for diagnosis and optimal treatment of root resorption will be discussed. Comprehensive analysis of the cases, treatment and outcomes of complicated cases of different type of root resorption will be demonstrated.

Learning Objectives:

• Define inflammatory root resorption, internal root resorption and external cervical resorption.
• Describe the clinical and radiographic findings of each type of resorption and make a differential diagnosis.
• Describe the possible treatment modalities of each type of resorption.