Evaluation of pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption on cone-beam computed tomography: A retrospective study.

OBJECTIVES

This retrospective study aimed to investigate the prevalence of pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption (PIR) in unerupted permanent teeth in a Turkish population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

METHOD: A total of 1,317 CBCT images were screened. In all the images, the following were recorded: the number of unerupted teeth, number of teeth with intracoronal resorption, affected tooth type and number, and location of radiolucent defects. Demographic data were also obtained.

RESULTS

The prevalence of intracoronal resorption in the study group was 15.1%, with a prevalence in teeth of 3.5%. The prevalence of intracoronal resorption using CBCT was much higher than that recorded previously using panoramic or bitewing radiographs intracoronal resorption was more common in males (57%) than females (43%). Twenty-three cases were located in the maxilla (48%), and 25 were located in the mandible (52%). The mandibular third molar was the most affected tooth type, followed by maxillary third molars and supernumerary teeth.

CONCLUSION

CBCT can be useful for diagnosing PIR defects because it provides an accurate representation of internal dental anatomy. SCANNING 38:442-447, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.