EC Dental Science

Introduction: Invasive cervical resorption of a tooth leads to loss of the mineralized tooth structure and replacement of the natural tooth structure by inflammatory and granulation tissue. The target area for tooth loss in the case of Cervical resorption is the precementum layers due to their unmineralized characteristic. The precementum layer is resorbed and replaced by odontoclastic cells.

Aim of the Study: This review aims at describing the various aspects of External Cervical resorption, understanding the etiology, and reviewing various restorative materials used for the management of such lesions.

Methodology: This review is a comprehensive research of PUBMED and Google Scholar from the years 1989 to 2020.

Conclusion: External Cervical Resorption is an aggressive disease in which the unmineralized dentin layer is replaced by granulation tissue, the etiology of this disease is multifactorial and is a result of various dental treatments like orthodontics, bleaching, periodontal therapies, etc. CBCT gives a better picture of the extent of resorption, which makes it easier to decide the treatment approach. Various Calcium silicate cement has been used for restoring resorptive lesions as they help in regenerating the lost cementum. Biodentine is widely popular as the restorative choice due to its increased biochemical properties. The need of the hour is to understand the etiology of the lesion better and test various calcium silicate-based cement for a better prognosis of teeth with External cervical lesion.

Keywords: External Cervical Resorption; Odontoclastoma; Osteoclasts; Biodentine; Calcium Silicate-Based Cement

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