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. 2022 Jun 27;105(3):00368504221109217. doi: 10.1177/00368504221109217

Table 5.

Endogenic (host-related) and exogen factors of tooth root resorption.

Exogenic factors Endogenic (host-rated) factors

  • trauma

  • caries

  • pulpitis

  • tooth preparation for prosthetic purposes

  • orthodontic intervention

  • pulpotomy in treatment by vital amputation method

  • direct pulp capping with Ca(OH)2

  • root resection

  • tooth cracks

  • bleaching

  • age

  • gender

  • ethnicity

  • genetic predisposition

  • general illnesses (chronic asthma, hormonal disorders etc.)

  • impacted tooth

  • root shape

  • occlusal relationships, malocclusion

  • habits