Panoramic (PAN) x-rays performed poorly in detecting external root resorption of third molars, but cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) did much better in diagnosing this condition. The study was ...

Significant root resorption, meaning three millimeters or more, occurs in a much smaller percentage of patients, estimated at around 1 to 5 percent depending on the study. Severe resorption, where ...

Evidence suggests that orthodontic treatment causes an increased incidence and severity of apical root resorption. Tooth length and root volume were reduced after orthodontic intervention. Numerous ...

Study characteristics. Study characteristics were summarized in Table 4. Characteristics of the participants; A total of 247 participants were investigated and provided 1039 teeth in the 12 studies.