The Biomineralization Conundrum of Calcified Extraradicular Deposits on the Apical Root Surface of Teeth: A Case Report

What is it about?

This work proposes for the first time some potential mechanisms involved in the biomineralization of calcified extraradicular deposits on the apical root surface of teeth (CEDARST), which are rarely seen in the dental field. It reports a case of an exuberant calcified extraradicular deposit on the apical root surface of a canine tooth and its surgical endodontic management; two-year follow-up radiography revealed complete bone healing, and the patient´s tooth was asymptomatic and functional. Microbial implications and inhibitors of mineralization seem to play a dominant role in CEDARST biomineralization.

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Photo by Sam Moghadam Khamseh on Unsplash

Photo by Sam Moghadam Khamseh on Unsplash

Why is it important?

For the first time, potential mechanisms involved in the biomineralization of calcified extraradicular deposits on the apical root surface of teeth are proposed.