External apical root resorption assessment revisited: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To provide a comprehensive critique of the diagnosis of root resorption using panoramic and periapical radiography, including discussion of the various methods of measurement, severity spectrum, and to shed light on a significant factor predisposing to resorption: treatment duration.

Materials and methods

The articles reviewed involved human subjects undergoing buccal fixed orthodontic treatment, diagnosed by panoramic or intraoral radiographs at the beginning and end of treatment. Treatment duration and external apical root resorption (EARR) had to be recorded to be included in the study. Relevant sources were searched using various platforms including PubMed, Scopus, and WoS. All sources of evidence, regardless of language, were included in the study.

Results

SUBMITTER: Iber-Diaz P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12544429 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature