Endodontic management of internal inflammatory resorption

Abstract

Management of internal resorptive defects are always a challenge for an endodontist. Internal resorption occurs mostly commonly due to trauma or a long stand chronic pulpal irritation following caries or trauma and is most commonly seen in the anterior teeth and sometimes in the posterior teeth as well. Early diagnosis and removal of underlying pathology are important for long-term success. The case paper reports nonsurgical management of a case of internal inflammatory resorption treated by root canal therapy followed by obturation with thermoplasticized gutta-percha.