Clinical RelevanceClinicians need to be aware that multiple idiopathic cervical root resorption is a rare condition. Suspected patients may require specialist, multidisciplinary care and require referral to an appropriate secondary care unit for treatment planning and potential oral rehabilitation.
ObjectiveTo highlight potential short, medium and long-term dental treatment options for patients presenting with multiple idiopathic cervical root resorption.
AbstractMultiple Idiopathic Cervical Root Resorption (MICRR) is a rare condition. It initiates at the cement-enamel junction of multiple teeth. The lesions continue to grow until they unite, thereby undermining the entire coronal structure of the affected teeth. Its distribution can vary from a single region to the entire dentition and the number of teeth affected by resorption tends to increase as the condition is followed over time. The teeth themselves appear clinically normal.The aetiology of MICRR is unknown and it is considered to be a diagnosis of exclusion. The condition tends to be progressive. Consequently, root treatments/surgical curettage and restoration of the lesions have been 3 unsuccessful at arresting the condition. Affected teeth are often extracted in anticipation of catastrophic fracture and have been replaced with partial or complete dentures.In this case report, we describe how a young female patient was dentally managed over 10 years and ultimately rehabilitated with dental implants 4