Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

A review of root resorption in orthodontics

  • Author:
  • Venkatesh Nettam, Mandava Prasad, Gowri Sankar Singaraju, Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 23 to 27

Department of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Venkatesh Nettam, Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. Ph no. 9493223512, e-mail: venkateshnettam@gmail.com

Online published on 5 November, 2016.

Abstract

Root resorption is unavoidable, unwanted and undesirable consequence of the orthodontic tooth movement. This paper describes the various causes, types and classification of root resorption during orthodontic treatment

Keywords

Orthodontics, Tooth Movement, Root resorption