Pre-emptive Intracoronal Radiolucency in First Permanent Molar

Pre-eruptive intracoronal radiolucency (PECR) is characterized by the existence of a radiographic radiolucent area inside the coronal dentin prior to dental eruption. It is a rare clinical entity of unknown etiology, usually asymptomatic and diagnosed through routine radiographs. The aim of this art...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ilha, Mariana C, Kramer, Paulo F, Ferreira, Simone H, Ruschel, Henrique C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6034043/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29991870
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1502
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Sumario:Pre-eruptive intracoronal radiolucency (PECR) is characterized by the existence of a radiographic radiolucent area inside the coronal dentin prior to dental eruption. It is a rare clinical entity of unknown etiology, usually asymptomatic and diagnosed through routine radiographs. The aim of this article is to report the treatment of a PECR in an 8-year-old girl. Surgical procedure to expose the crown was conducted; upon tooth eruption, the radiolucent lesion was accessed and the tooth was restored. The case has an 18-month follow-up and emphasis on aspects linked to diagnosis and clinical approach was discussed. How to cite this article: Ilha MC, Kramer PF, Ferreira SH, Ruschel HC. Pre-eruptive Intracoronal Radiolucency in First Permanent Molar. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;11(2):151-154.

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