Management of tooth Restoration

  • Jeong, Anne-Hee (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Cho, Yong-Bum (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Shin, Dong-Hoon (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Hong, Chan-Ui (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Dankook University)
  • Published : 2001.05.01

Abstract

Tooth resorption os perplexing problem for all dental practitioners. The etiology factors and diagnosis are vague, chosen treatment dose not prevent the rapid disappearance of the calcified dental tissues. Since the etiologic factors, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis differ for these various types of resorptive defects, it is important to diagnose resorption radiographically or clinicall and distinguish internal from external resorption. Following these cases are internal root resorption, external root resorption of serious complication subsequent to avulsion and traumatic injury.

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