Endodontic Retreatment in a Tooth with Reactionary Hypercementosis: A Rare Case Report

Hypercementosis is a dental condition characterized by the deposition of excessive cementum onto the root surface of the tooth, resulting in abnormal thickening of the root apex.It can be seen in situations such as loss of antagonist tooth, trauma from occlusion, or as a result of periapical inflammation.This article intends to present a case study wherein a patient was presented to the dental OPD with pain, and upon thorough examination, it was concluded that the tooth was a case of hypercementosis due to periapical inflammation.Management of such cases poses various challenges to the clinician, and the same are presented in this case study.