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Invasive Cervical Resorption Due to Iontophoretic Internal Bleaching

Two clinical cases and something more

Information about the book:

This book is dedicated to the phenomenon of invasive cervical resorption (ICR), a complex, detrimental disease that has been the subject of long-standing debate in the endodontic literature. Nowadays, reports of post-bleaching root resorption are uncommon. Tooth whitening has recently become a “hot” topic for both dentists and patients. The walking bleach technique is considered a safe method. And yet, the possibility of ICR occurring as a negative sequela of internal bleaching still exists. The four chapters of this book explore the various facets of this topic. Chapter 1 summarizes the current status of knowledge regarding the ICR in a synthetic manner. Chapter 2 presents three illustrative clinical cases of ICR in the upper anterior teeth, two of which are due to internal iontophoretic whitening with hydrogen peroxide. Chapter 3 discusses the issues related to ICR treatment and its long-term prognosis. Chapter 4 seeks to uncover the deep reasons for ICR and the opportunities for its effective prevention, including the causes of tooth staining and conditions for safe internal tooth whitening. Additionally, other unpublished cases from my practice are included in this book.

About the author

Yaneta Kouzmanova

Dr. Yaneta Ivanova Kouzmanova obtained her medical education at Faculty of Dental Medicine, Sofia Medical University, Bulgaria and graduated with Master Degree in Dental Medicine (DMD). Subsequently, she worked as a general dental practitioner at Worker’s Hospital, Shumen City, for 7 years.

After postgraduate medical education at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, she acquired the specialty ‘General Dental Medicine’.

After that and until now, she worked as a lecturer at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Sofia Medical University.

Presently, she is a Chief Assistant Professor in the Department of Conservative Dentistry. Her subsequent education, research, professional experience, and academic degree are in the field of endodontics, with interests in endodontic materials (calcium silicate-based cements), endodontic anthropology, endodontic morphological aberrations, etc.

She defended her PhD thesis on the topic ‘Hermeticity of sealing of calcium-silicate cements used for endodontic perforation repair’ and acquired the degree of ‘Doctor in Medicine and Health Sciences’ (PhD).

Even now, she continues to improve her qualifications and professional skills with various courses on new endodontic materials, instruments and devices, and treatment techniques.

Other activities:

Author and co-author of two chapters in a book published by Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York: Properties and Uses of Calcium Silicate. Amanda G Carlton (Editor), 2022. Book is available here.