Research progress on the pathogenesis of inflammatory external root resorption.

Author: Jia-Yi WU ¹ ; Xin LI ¹ ; Cheng-Lin WANG ¹ ; Ling YE ¹ ; Jing YANG ¹
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1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cementum; inflammatory external root resorption; pathogenesis
MeSH: Dental Cementum; Humans; Root Resorption; Tooth Root
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2019;37(6):656-659
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Inflammatory external root resorption (IERR) refers to the pathological process of dissolving the hard tissue on the outer surface of the tooth root by the body's own immune system under the stimulation of various physical and chemical factors such as infection, stress, trauma and orthodontic treatment. Severe IERR can lead to endodontic and periodontal diseases, and even the loss of teeth. Therefore, understanding the etiology and the pathogenic mechanism of IERR are of importance in its prevention and treatment. This article will review the etiology and the regulation mechanisms of IERR.