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. 2011;32(3):e38-52.

Dental root resorption: a review of the literature and a proposed new classification

Robert J Kanas  1 , Scott J Kanas
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  • PMID: 23738861

Dental root resorption: a review of the literature and a proposed new classification

Robert J Kanas et al. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2011.

Abstract

Objective: This article reviews the dental literature pertaining to dental root resorption and proposes a classification system designed to facilitate communication of precise information for each type.

Design: A systematic review of the literature using PubMed was performed and supplemented with manual reviews of bibliographies from textbooks.

Results: A classification system was developed using etiology and morphologic characteristics of dental root resorption. Various types of dental root resorption were identified. The different forms were organized into dental and non-dental origins and further divided between internal and external resorption along etiologic and morphologic characteristics.

Conclusions: The classification of dental root resorption proposed may assist dentists in the formulation of a differential diagnosis and management of root resorption.

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