External Cervical Resorption: Determinants and Treatment Outcomes
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Dear Colleagues, Our next webinar is scheduled for Tuesday 21/03/2023 at 20:00. During this webinar our speaker, Endodontist Eleni Eirinakis will be covering the topic “External Cervical Resorption: Determinants and Treatment Outcomes”. This webinar is a collaboration of the Hellenic Association of Endodontists and the Dental Association of Trikala. Attendees will be credited 1,5 CE credits (MEEO) the Hellenic Association of Endodontists and 1,5 CPD Credit Hour. The language of the webinar will be English.
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Abstract
External cervical resorption (ECR) is a pathological process progressively resulting in a loss of dental hard tissue. The ECR initiation location—typically at the coronal third of the root—has been associated with the level of the junctional epithelium and the probing depth. The ECR starts as a small defect but it may progress vertically and horizontally towards the root canal space. Frequently, the ECR is an incidental clinical or radiographic finding, and the pulp status is normal. However, it can also be associated with clinical findings. While the etiology is not well understood, several predisposing factors have been associated with the presence of ECR. The treatment objectives are to remove the resorbing ECR tissue, to prevent its reoccurrence, and to retain a strong tooth structure. The treatment options can be determined based on the size and nature of the lesion, the approachability of the affected area, and the patient’s chief complaint. Currently, the treatment prognosis is supported by limited scientific evidence. This talk will present the recent findings on ECR determinants and treatment outcomes.
Short CV
Eleni Eirinakis
Dr. Eleni Irinakis started her post-secondary education with a Dental Technology degree fifteen years ago. She then completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 2014 at the University of Thessaloniki.
Becoming an Endodontist was her ultimate dream and she decided to move to the beautiful city of Vancouver to pursue it. She joined the Graduate Endodontics Program to obtain a dual Specialty and Master’s degree in Endodontics at the University of British Columbia. Her original clinical research led to a “UBC Clinical Research Award”, and she has publications on different peer-reviewed dental journals.
Dr. Eleni Irinakis is a certified endodontic specialist and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Dr. Irinakis is a clinical assistant professor at UBC and a member of the American and the Canadian Association of Endodontists.
