Root Resorption Flashcards
What is root resorption?
The non bacterial destruction of the dental hard and soft tissues due to the interaction of clastic cells
What are the 3 key features of the clastic cells which cause root resorption?
Very motile
Ruffled border
In contact with dentine
What is the effect of RANKL on the clastic cells?
Upregulates resorption
What is the effect of OPG on resorption?
Down regulates resorption
What type of cells cause resorption
Osteoclasts which, when on root surface, arre referred to as dentinoclasts (multi nucleated giant cells)
What is the function of the ruffled border of clastic cells?
Well adapted to resorbing hard tissue
What are risk factors for root resorption?
Bacterial endotoxins
Physical trauma (luxation and avulsion)
General chronic inflammation
What are the 3 protective surfaces against root resorption?
Periodontal ligament
Cementum
Pre dentine
What are the 6 types of root resorption?
Internal inflammatory
Internal replacement
External inflammatory
External replacement
External cervical
External surface
What instrument is used to examine root resorption?
PCP12 probe in periodontal pocket to find portal of entry of resorption
What is the difference between internal and external root resorption on radiograph?
Internal - ballooning of pulp chamber
External - pulp canal has parallel walls
How does internal inflammatory restoration present with parallax?
Doesn’t move with beam shift as in center of canal
What is the pathogenesis of internal inflammatory?
Coronal pulp is necrotic, this lesion induces inflammatory and vascular tissue.
Apical pulp is vital
If perforated, will communicate with pdl
Lesion will progress until completely necrotic
What is the treatment for internal inflammatory resorption?
Endo treatment
Be aware of possible haemorrhage as part of pulp is still vital. Place Inter visit medicament and use thermal obturation (may not be able to achieve moisture control).
What is the radiographic presentation of internal replacement resorption?
Trabecular pattern in enlarged pulp (mineralised tissue).