1Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
2Third Year PG Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
3Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
4Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Gopalakrishnan Lakshmisree, M.D.S., Third Year PG student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu, India Phone: 8754132036, Email: sree4chinnu@gmail.com
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Root perforation is an artificial communication between the root canal system and the supporting structures in the external root surfaces which may causes serious implications that can even lead to extraction, however if diagnosed early and with appropriate treatment plan of the perforation will lead to long term survival of the tooth. Successful outcome of the treatment depends mainly on proper diagnosis and immediate sealing of the perforation to eliminate risk of infection. A classification of root perforations is described in the review to assist the clinician in making a proper choice of treatment protocol.
Root perforation, causes, diagnosis, materials, management
