Clinical Management of Orthodontic Root Resorption

Introduction to Root Resorption.- Types of Root Resorption.- Etiology of Root Resorption.- Diagnosis of Root Resorption.- Risk Factors for Root Resorption.- Imaging of Root Resorption.- Patient Management and Education of Root Resorption.- Treatment Options for Root Resorption.- Long-Term Prognosis of Root Resorption.- Resorption of Impacted Teeth.- Root Resorption: Future Directions.

This book is exceptional in being dedicated solely to root resorption caused by orthodontic tooth movement. While the core content is based on scientific evidence, the book is intended as a practical aid for the clinician who performs orthodontics. After explanation of the different types of root resorption, a series of clinically oriented chapters focus particularly on external apical root resorption. Readers will find clear guidance on etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, imaging, patient management and education, and treatment options. The long-term prognosis of teeth with resorbed roots is thoroughly discussed, and advice is provided on the measures that should be adopted if severe root resorption is encountered during or at the end of treatment. Valuable information is also presented on the practice management side of the problem, covering informed consent, record keeping, and documentation of risk. The closing chapter examines likely future directions in root resorption management. The principal author has lectured and published on the subject for more than 25 years and is internationally recognized as a leading authority. This is the FIRST book solely dedicated to orthodontic root resorption!

Glenn T. Sameshima, BA, BS, DDS, PhD, has been a tenured Associate Professor in the Division of Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Advanced Operative Dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Dentistry since 2002, having initially joined the USC Department of Orthodontics as a Clinical Assistant Professor in 1989. He is Chairman and Program Director of the Advanced Orthodontic Program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and has also spent more than 25 years in private practice in Torrance, California. Dr. Sameshima completed his orthodontic training and PhD in Craniofacial Biology at USC and has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics since 2005. He has been an invited or keynote speaker at numerous meetings around the world and is the author of 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as several book chapters. He is an editorial board member for Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research and a reviewer for several other leading journals in the field of Orthodonics.