Two Cases of Molar Root Resorption

From Volume 30, Issue 4, May 2003 | Pages 200-204

Authors

Lisa Yip

BDS, MFDS RCS(Eng.)

Senior House Officer, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, UK.

Articles by Lisa Yip

Helen Fiona McKeown

BDS, FDS RCS(Edin.), MMedSci, MOrth RCS(Eng.)

Specialist Orthodontist, Orthodontic Department, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, UK.

Articles by Helen Fiona McKeown

Paul Jonathan Sandler

BDS(Hons), PhD, MSc, FDS RCPS, MOrth RCS

Consultant, Orthodontic Department, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, UK.

Articles by Paul Jonathan Sandler

Abstract

The presence of unerupted teeth in close proximity to adjacent teeth can cause root resorption. The third molars and mandibular premolars are the most frequent teeth to be impacted and the relationship between impacted teeth causing root resorption of adjacent teeth has been well documented, but it is surprising how few studies have analysed the incidence of root resorption in these cases. This paper discusses two patients who have undergone molar root resorption due to adjacent unerupted impacted teeth.

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