title: The unpredictability of primary molar resorption following ectopic eruption of permanent molars.
abstract: Two case reports are given, demonstrating what appears to be two types of resorption associated with ectopic eruption. In both cases a progressive resorptive process occurred on one side and a stationary type on the other. Close follow-up is important; it resulted in a successful outcome for the patient in case 2 here, whereas the first patient required major orthodontic treatment because of the ectopic eruption.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology*; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000150:complications*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000503:physiopathology*