Category: Resorption
External Resorption Recalls as of 5/2026
Decision making under uncertainty is undoubtedly strained to the max when managing external crestal resorption. The literature is all but useless in guiding our decision making with regards to risks, benefits, and alternatives. An honest
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Internal Approach
This tooth presented with inter-proximal external crestal resorption according to my resorption classification for clinicians. Usually I like to have an external surgical approach to ensure clean margins, manage the field, and work the appropriate
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External Resorption of a Lower Canine
Lower canines seem to exhibit a higher degree of prevalence of external resorption than other teeth. Perhaps it’s the higher forces as they guide the occlusion. Perhaps it’s their position as the corner of the
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Trauma, Resorption, and Decoronation
This little guy caught a fly ball… in the mouth. The lateral was laterally luxated. The central was avulsed and replanted with a dry time of 15 minutes. The lateral was repositioned and splinted. I
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Resorption Classification for Clinicians
Historically, classifying systems for resorption have been insufficient to adequately guide the treating doctor and inform decision making in the clinical management of resorption . Words like inflammatory and replacement as identifiers are less than
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Resorption Retreatment
This patient presented with pain associated with failing endo. The endodontic therapy was revised, and the tooth restored with a fiber post and palatal composite. The resorption would be classified as External Crestal Resorption,
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Resorption Repair
6 year followup on this case. CBCT imaging was used for determination of restorability. This type of resorption is crestal resorption. The resorption was determined to be less than two line angles by way of
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