Early Diagnosis of Familial Expansile Osteolysis Through Dental Findings – Multiple External Root Resorption
By Su-Min Lee, DDS, MSD, DScD Systemic conditions can sometimes manifest in the oral cavity, and this case highlights the importance of early detection by dental professionals. A 10-year-old female…
Read MoreExternal Invasive Resorption: Conceptions and Misconceptions
By Matthew Malek, D.D.S. External Invasive Resorption (EIR) has been an enigma for endodontists for generations. Recent advancements in histological and Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic (CBCT) imaging have increased our knowledge…
Read MoreDifferentiating Resorption
By Brooke Blicher, DMD The AAE Glossary of Terms defines Resorption as physiologic or pathologic loss of dentin, cementum, and/or bone not immediately due to caries or trauma. (AAE Glossary)…
Read MoreCase Challenge
A 58-year-old Caucasian female presents for evaluation of tooth # 30. The patient states, “my hygienist found decay last week during my teeth cleaning”. She is completely asymptomatic and the tooth responds normally to all pulp vitality and periradicular tests.
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