Case Of Idiopathic Root Resorption Research Articles

Idiopathic root resorption of the entire permanent dentition: systematic review and report of a case

A rare case of idiopathic root resorption affecting the entire dentition was described. Root resorptions of all of the maxillary and mandibular teeth were coincidentally diagnosed on patient's radiographic examination. The patient's medical and dental findings were non-contributory, other than the increased mobility of upper incisors. No significant familial findings could be identified. Detailed radiographic examination revealed resorption affecting the apical part of the roots, resulting in vertical shortening of the teeth. The character of the resorption was as if a tapering occurred throughout the lateral root surfaces. Involved teeth were endodontically treated and the patient was subsequently followed-up for 18 months. Following endodontic therapy, all periapical lesions demonstrated clinical and radiographic evidence of healing. Endodontic therapy resulted in a high degree of success to stop resorption process and maintain the dentition.

Idiopathic root resorption: Report of a case

A ccording to Shafer, Hine, and Levy,l root resorption of permanent teeth can be attributed to a wide variety of causes, such as periapical inflammation, reimplantation of teeth, tumors and cysts, excessive mechanical or occlusal stresses, impaction of teeth, and idiopathic resorption. Stafne and Slocumb2 have presented data indicating that the maxillary and mandibular central incisors are most frequently involved by idiopathic root resorption. According to the data of Massler and Perreault,3 the teeth most commonly involved by root resorption were the maxillary premolars, whereas the mandibular incisors and molars exhibited the least resorption. Of the 179 cases reported by Stafne and Slocumb,* only nineteen showed the involvement of more than one tooth by idio’pathic root resorption. In seventeen cases two teeth were involved, and in two cases three teeth were involved ; furthermore, the maxillary molars were not found to be affected by idiopathic root resorption. Sachs4 has reported a case in which a right maxillary molar and bilateral mandibular molars were involved. Because cases of idiopathic root resorption have rarely been reported, it is the purpose of this article to add au additional case to the literature.