A scanning electron microscopy study of idiopathic external tooth resorption in the cat

April DeLaurier, Alan Boyde, Michael A Horton, Joanna S Price

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Abstract

Multiple idiopathic root resorption (MIRR) is a rare condition in man characterized by cervical resorption leading to significant tooth loss. A similar condition, feline osteoclastic resorptive lesions (FORL), affects up to 70% of domestic cats and thus provides a valuable model for investigating the etiopathogenesis of MIRR. The aim of the present study was to establish changes in the surface microanatomy of the tooth in late stage FORL and to identify whether its location has a surface bias.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1106-12
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Periodontology
Volume76
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2005

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases
  • Cats
  • Dental Cementum
  • Dental Enamel
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Osteoclasts
  • Root Resorption
  • Tooth Cervix

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