Year : 2019

Volume : Volume 10

Issue : Issue 4

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Dr. Kunjal Mistry.
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Abstract

Background:  Tooth Resorption is the loss of hard dental tissue (i.e. cementum, dentin and/or enamel) as a result of odontoclastic action. External Invasive Cervical Resorption (EICR) is an aggressive form of external root resorption which may occur in any tooth in the permanent dentition. This condition is defined as a localized resorptive process that involves the surface of root below epithelial attachment and coronal aspect of the supporting alveolar process, namely the zone of connective tissue attachment. Among the etiologic factors that have been suggested include traumatic injury, orthodontic treatment, intracoronal bleaching, periodontal therapy and idiopathic etiology. Once diagnosed, clinical management is challenging and depends on the degree of involvement of the tissues. This paper presents a case describing the successful surgical management of an aggressive form of EICR in the upper right central incisor using Dental Operating Microscope and Biodentin™ in an attempt to repair the defect. A systematic treatment plan that is executed with the use of modern equipment like Dental Operating Microscope, use of biocompatible materials like Biodentine and operator skill are helpful to achieve a predictable outcome of the treatment.

Keywords: External Invasive Cervical Resorption (EICR), Biodentin, DOM.