Common odontogenic cysts and ameloblastomas of the jaw are often associated with external root resorption of adjacent teeth.
Principal findingsAmeloblastomas were eight times more likely to cause root resorption than odontogenic keratocysts while dentigerous cysts were three times more likely to cause root resorption than odontogenic keratocysts. We found a clear association between the type of lesion and the presence of external root resorption.
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