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Extensive idiopathic external apical root resorption on a 13 year old child.
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, India. drsapnahegde@yahoo.co.in
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|July 31, 2012
Summary
Idiopathic external apical root resorption is rare in children. This case report details extensive root resorption and periodontitis in a 13-year-old, with no identifiable cause found.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontology
Background:
- External root resorption (ERR) in permanent teeth is multifactorial.
- Idiopathic root resorption, without a clear cause, is uncommon, particularly in pediatric patients.
Observation:
- A rare case of a 13-year-old child presenting with extensive external apical root resorption.
- The condition affected multiple permanent teeth.
- Localized periodontitis was observed concurrently with the root resorption.
Findings:
- No significant systemic, local, or familial factors were identified as the cause.
- The etiology of the extensive external apical root resorption remained idiopathic.
- Concomitant localized periodontitis was a notable clinical feature.
Implications:
- Highlights the possibility of idiopathic external apical root resorption in children, even when extensive.
- Underscores the importance of thorough differential diagnosis in pediatric dental cases.
- Suggests potential links or co-occurrence between idiopathic root resorption and localized periodontitis in adolescents.
