ENDODONTIC MANAGEMENT OF A MAXILLARY LEFT SECOND PREMOLAR WITH INTERNAL ROOT RESORPTION (A CASE REPORT)

Abstract

Evidence of internal root resorption is quite rarely found in permanent teeth. In most cases it is usually asymptomatic and detected only by radiographic screening. The appearance in a radiographic view seems uniform, i.e. round to oval shaped radioloucenet enlargement of pulp dental space. Trauma was commonly recognized as one of the initiating factors of internal root resorption. This case report of endodontic management will specifically focus on a maxillary left second premolar with internal resorption due to chronic pulpal inflammation. A common failure in performing a hermetic sealing of the root canals might depend on the complexity of anatomy of its root canals. Therefore, a modification of obturation techniques is needed. The report described a combination of a cold lateral condensation technique and a warm vertical condensation technique could be used as an alternative technique in obturating the canals with an internal root resorption.

Keywords

• Endodontic treatment
• internal root resorption
• cold lateral condensation technique
• warm vertical condensation technique