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Seow 20 03 PDF
Seow 20 03 PDF
intracoronal
radiolucent
lesionsin
the permanentdentition:casereport
W.KimSeow,
MDSc,
DDSc,
PhD,FRACDS
Fig 5. External and internal views of the Fig 7. Higher magnification (x20) of the enamel
fractured mandibular second premolar crown. Fig 6. An undecalcified section of the tooth shell of the fractured crown showed
The fracture occurred during routine showed that most of the dentin had been encroachment of the resorption into the inner
orthodontic debanding. Note normal external resorbed. (Mag x3) surface of enamel. Scalloped defects are noted at
morphology and color of the tooth. The interior the advancing front of the resorption (arrowed).
of the crown appeared to be filled with a
friable, loose, necrotic material surrounding a
thin shell of enamel.
198 American
Academy
of PediatricDentistry PediatricDentistry- 20.’3,1998