title: CBCT evaluation of multiple idiopathic internal resorptions in permanent molars: case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Internal inflammatory root resorption is a rare condition in permanent teeth, which requires the presence of necrotic and infected pulp tissue within the coronal portion of the root canal system as well as inflamed pulp tissue apical to the resorptive defect. The aetiology of internal root resorption is not completely understandable, trauma and chronic pulpitis are considered the main risk factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a rare case of the multiple idiopathic resorption in the permanent maxillary and mandibular molars in a healthy 33-year-old female patient. In addition to clinical examination the patient was imaged using conventional radiography techniques and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).The patient had recurrent throbbing pain in her # 46. The radiographic examination including "panoramic radiography and CBCT" revealed that radiographic evidence of internal resorption in #37 #36 #35 #34 #33 #47 #46 #45 #44 #43 #16 #15 #14 #13 and also including in unerupted #17, #26, #27, #28 teeth. The definitive diagnosis was made with the histopathological examination of the extracted tooth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Internal root resorption is a rare clinical process that should be examined using different radiographic modalities. CBCT seems to be useful in evaluation of the lesions with superior diagnostic performance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, 90392, Nicosia Cyprus, Mersin 10, Turkey. atakankalender@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Atakan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalender
authors.forename: Meltem D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Oztan
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Basmaci
authors.forename: Umut
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Aksoy
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Orhan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D003481:Cuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000379:methods; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
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