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Incidental observation of pre‐eruptive intracoronal resorption after seven years
Author(s) -
Currell SD,
Cakar T
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/adj.12720
Subject(s) - dentistry , coronal plane , enamel paint , medicine , resorption , pulp (tooth) , orthodontics , tooth fracture , radiodensity , lesion , radiography , surgery , anatomy , pathology
Pre‐eruptive intracoronal resorption (PIER) can be described by the presence of coronal radiolucency in a unerupted tooth. Upon eruption, the resorbed dentine might leave the occlusal layer of enamel unsupported and susceptible to fracture, potentially exposing the pulp chamber and root canals to the oral flora. With current case studies showing unfavourable endodontic and restorative consequences of PIER lesions when left untreated, this case report presents an unchanged lesion, 7 years following initial identification.