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Case Reports
. 2025 Jul 24:6:1624190.
doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1624190. eCollection 2025.

Pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption in a 10-year-old girl: a review and case report

Laresh Naresh Mistry  1 , Shreyas Neelkanthan  1 , Anusree Basu  1
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Pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption in a 10-year-old girl: a review and case report

Laresh Naresh Mistry et al. Front Oral Health. .

Abstract

Pre-Eruptive Intracoronal Resorption (PEIR) is a pathological condition characterized by the resorption of dental tissues within the crown of an unerupted tooth. It is typically asymptomatic and is most often identified incidentally during radiographic examinations. The exact etiology of PEIR remains unclear, although various theories have been proposed, including developmental disturbances, trauma, and genetic factors. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of PEIR, following the Case Report (CARE) checklist, to enhance understanding and awareness of this dental anomaly.

Keywords: PEIR; deciduous (milk) teeth; intracoronal resorption; occult caries; pediatric dental care.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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CRAFT score.
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Dietary recommendations based on the CRAFT score.
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Pre-treatment records. (a) Maxillary arch; (b) mandibular arch; (c) at occlusion; (d) right lateral occlusion; and (e) left lateral occlusion.
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Pre-treatment OPG.
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Treatment done w.r.t. teeth 44 and 45. (a) Caries excavation completed; (b) placement of Biodentine™; and (c) restoration using LC-GIC.
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Treatment done w.r.t. teeth 14 and 15. (a) Pre-treatment; (b) caries excavation done w.r.t. tooth 15; (c) placement of Biodentine™ w.r.t. tooth 15; (d) composite restoration w.r.t. tooth 15 and cauterization of gingival polyp w.r.t. tooth 14; (e) post-treatment radiograph w.r.t. teeth 14 and 15.
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Post-treatment first follow-up OPG.
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CBCT w.r.t. the 13, 14, 15 region.
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Post-treatment second follow-up OPG.
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