Fracture of tooth by internal resorption: case report.
A case of extensive internal resorption of the left mandibular first premolar in a 24 year old man is reported. The case presented with slight discolouration and mobility of the tooth. On radiological examination extensive internal resorption and a fracture line at the cemento enamel region was observed, separating the crown and root. The case was treated endodontically after surgical removal of the fractured fragment of the crown.
Anil
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Department of Periodontics, Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Raji
M A
MA
Beena
V T
VT
Vijayakumar
T
T
D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000150:complications*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology*