Knowledge and treatment plan of root resorption

Hwang, Yun-Chan

doi:2021.59.6.348

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(6); 2021 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2021;59(6):348-354.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.6.004 Published online May 31, 2021.

치근 흡수의 이해와 치료방법

황윤찬

Knowledge and treatment plan of root resorption

Yun-Chan Hwang

Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University

Correspondence: Yun-Chan Hwang, Tel: +82062-530-5831,
Email: ychwang@chonnam.ac.kr

Abstract

Root resorption is very rare disease in the dental field. However, when dentist faced root resorption in the clinic without knowledge, it is very difficult situation to solve. Root resorption can be classified into external root resorption and internal root resorption according to developing place of resorption. Also, root resorption is classified into surface resorption, inflammatory resorption, replacement resorption according to developing reason of resorption. In this article, we can understand the cause and reason of root resorption development and can know how to prevent and treat the root resorption

Key Words: Root resorption; Treatment; Trauma