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hamsterjill

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Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:45 AM 14 hrs ago

Has anyone here experienced INTERNAL resorption of a tooth? [View all]

I'm told this condition affects less than 1% of the population, and I'm trying to find someone who might have experienced it?

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I'm only guessing, but, you? marble falls 14 hrs ago #1
Aw, you're so funny!!!! hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #4
Is this a cat thing or human thing? I know the roots to baby teeth are reabsorbed. edit marble falls 10 hrs ago #14
It's both. hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #15
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #5
Here's some info - werdna 13 hrs ago #2
Thanks for this. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #3
I only know it very common in cats... 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #6
I have a cat sanctuary and I'm familiar with stomatitis. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #8
Oh, yes. We've had 4 cats afflicted with this. Different ages, different breed. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #11
Yes. It is... There may be a genetic predilection in cats, but not shown to be in humans... hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #10
It's affecting younger cats quite a bit. hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #16
I once had a molar which had cracked. The pulp eventually resorbed, leaving a bone-and-enamel shell. John1956PA 13 hrs ago #7
Do you happen to know if this was "internal" or "external" resorption? hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #9
I was not as used as to its nature regarding external versus interval. John1956PA 2 hrs ago #17
*I was not advised. . .* John1956PA 1 hr ago #18
Thank you. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #19
Thank you for your good wishes. John1956PA 58 min ago #20
Ended Up With Extraction and Dental Implant Florida Dem 11 hrs ago #12
THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #13
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