Case report: idiopathic pre-eruptive coronal resorption of a maxillary permanent canine

• Published in: European archives of paediatric dentistry Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 98 - 101
• Main Authors: Manan, N M, Mallineni, S K, King, N M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Adolescent; Care and treatment; Case studies; Cuspid - pathology; Dental Caries - diagnosis; Dental Enamel - pathology; Dental Implants; Dentin - pathology; Dentistry; Diagnosis; Follow-Up Studies; Granulation Tissue - pathology; Humans; Male; Maxilla; Orthodontic Space Closure; Patient Care Planning; Tooth Crown - pathology; Tooth diseases; Tooth Resorption - diagnosis; Watchful Waiting

Coronal resorption is a coronal degeneration of enamel and dentine in which ultimately the crown is replaced by vascular connective tissue through a defect in the enamel organ of an unerupted tooth. This is also known as pre-eruptive coronal resorption. However, the aetiology of resorption remains u...