title: An insight into internal resorption.
abstract: Internal resorption, a rare phenomenon, has been a quandary from the standpoints of both its diagnosis and treatment. It is usually asymptomatic and discovered by chance on routine radiographic examinations or by a classic clinical sign, "pink spot" in the crown. This paper emphasizes the etiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in internal root resorption. Prognosis is good for smaller lesions; however, for those with extensive resorption associated with perforation the tooth structure is greatly weakened and the prognosis remains poor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala 686673, India.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-9634-0602
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala 686673, India.
authors.forename: Rekha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishna Pillai
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala 686673, India.
authors.forename: Bindhu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pushparajan Ramakrishnan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala 686673, India.
authors.forename: Jayanthi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palani