Idiopathic Cervical Resorption: A Diagnostic Dilemma

From Volume 34, Issue 10, December 2007 | Pages 646-648

Authors

Aparna Aggarwal

BDS, MDS

Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MCODS, Manipal, India

Articles by Aparna Aggarwal

Manoj Vengal

BDS, MDS

Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MCODS, Manipal, India

Articles by Manoj Vengal

Auswaf Ahsan

BDS, MDS

Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MCODS, Manipal, India

Articles by Auswaf Ahsan

Keerthilatha M Pai

Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MCODS, Manipal, India

Articles by Keerthilatha M Pai

Abstract

Idiopathic cervical resorption is a rare form of external resorption, usually with no external signs, and can be misdiagnosed as dental caries or other types of tooth resorption. Here we report a case in which, during routine radiography, an asymptomatic lower right molar presented with a radiolucency at the cervical region, with no obvious aetiologic factor identified.

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