External root resorption-an overview

This book discusses in detail the various aspects of external root resorption such as the various classifications and clinical features along with the different treatment modalities.External root resorption is often an uncommon and troublesome dental condition in which the body’s own cells eat away and dissolve tooth structure.External resorption as the name implies starts at the outermost surface - where your tooth''s root connects to your jawbone through the ligament that holds it within its socket. This process is destructive in nature and can lead to the loss of your tooth without treatment. In some cases no treatment is possible and tooth loss is inevitable.