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Etiology:
Pathologic process adjacent to
the tooth:
A. Chronic inflammatory lesion
(abscess)
Necrotic tooth toxins
abscess affected surrounding
tissues external resorption
B. Cysts - coming from the tooth
itself not at the apex of the tooth
Ex.
- Odontogenic dentigerous cyst
- 3rd molar cyst may cause
external resorption on the 2nd
molar roots.
C. Benign tumors (Oncology) -
near the root may cause external
resorption, usually in mandible.
Ex.
Central giant cell granuloma
- Benign tumor that is not
odontogenic in origin
- Usually occurs in mandible
- Causes external resorption of
the adjacent roots
D. Malignant Neoplasm/ cancers
malignant tumor inside the bone
(maxilla or mandible). This may
also cause external resorption of
the apices/roots of the teeth
adjacent to it.