Vital Pulp Therapy as a Conservative Approach for Management of Invasive Cervical Root Resorption: A Case Series
CE Hours: 1.0 CE hour
Clear treatment guidelines with predictable outcomes for invasive cervical root resorption (ICRR) do not exist. Recent studies show that an internal approach for the excavation and repair of resorptive lacunae using bioactive materials might be preferred over external surgical approaches in cases with extensive ICRR. The procedure appears to interrupt and stop the resorptive process and preserves the periodontium. The aim of this case series was to report on the clinical and radiographic outcomes in cases with ICRR treated with vital pulp therapy techniques using calcium-enriched mixture cement.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Explain the advantages of internal approach vs external approach in treatment of ICRR
- Discuss the benefits conservative excavation of resorptive lacuna
- Discuss why vital pulp therapy can be a treatment option when treating ICRR
Key:
Complete
Next
Failed
Available
Locked
Saeed Asgary, DDS, MS
Mahdieh Nourzadeh, DDS, MS
Prashant Verma, DDS, MS, FAGD
M. Lamar Hicks, DDS, MS
Ali Nosrat, DDS, MS, MDS
Dr. Ali Nosrat is currently a part-time Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Maryland in Baltimore. Dr. Nosrat received his specialty degree in Endodontics and Masters of Oral Biology in June 2015. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in June 2016. Dr. Nosrat maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics in Northern Virginia.
Dr. Nosrat holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS, 2002) and Master of Science (MS) and a specialty degree in Endodontics from Tehran Dental School, Iran (2002). He received his Board Certification from Iranian Association of Endodontist in 2007.
Dr. Nosrat currently serves on the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee at the AAE. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Journal of Endodontics and a scientific reviewer for International Endodontic Journal and Dental Traumatology. He has published more than 50 articles in the fields of pain, vital pulp therapy in immature teeth, regenerative endodontics, root canal anatomy, management of resorptions, and the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on endodontic patients.
The authors deny any conflicts of interest related to this study.
