Interdisciplinary Management of Maxillary Anterior Teeth with External Root Resorption: A Case Report

Fathimath Suhara; M C Noushad; Kavya Maheeshan; Y Greeshma Vijay

Fathimath Suhara Parco Health Care Polyclinic, Doha, Qatar
M C Noushad Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India
Kavya Maheeshan Kannur Dental College, Kerala, Kannur, India
Y Greeshma Vijay Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India

Keywords: Cervical root resorption, External root resorption, Mineral trioxide aggregate

Abstract

Introduction: This is a case report showing interdisciplinary management of a tooth with external and cervical root resorption using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA).
Case Report: A 35-year-old female with a complaint of pain in upper jaw with a history road traffic accident 8 year back. Non-surgical root canal therapy was performed with the use of calcium hydroxide and triple antibiotic paste as intracanal medicament. About 2% chlorhexidine solution was used as the final irrigant. MTA obturation was done in both central incisors; external cervical resorption in the left central incisor was repaired by reflecting the mucoperiosteal flap and sealing with MTA: The 3-month follow-up of the present case shows satisfactory results both clinically and radiographically.
Conclusion: Resorption cases has to be ruled out radiographically and clinically for successful management of these cases. Non-surgical and surgical treatment has been done hand in hand for management of this case.

Author Biographies

Fathimath Suhara, Parco Health Care Polyclinic, Doha, Qatar

General Dentist, Department Endodontics,

M C Noushad, Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India

Professor and HOD, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics,

Kavya Maheeshan, Kannur Dental College, Kerala, Kannur, India

Post Graduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics,

Y Greeshma Vijay, Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India

Endodontis, Department of Periodontics,

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