Posted by shaelle on December 18, 2000 at 21:12:47:

In Reply to: Resorption posted by Muriel on December 18, 2000 at 11:21:35:

: I have been told that I may have developed resorption under my cracked bridgework. I will be going to a
: specialist so he can get a closer look. What causes this problem and how can I get rid of it and when I
: have the bridge replaced will this happen again. Thanks for your help.

I am not quite sure of what you mean, but if it really is resorption, it just happens. Resorption is where the root(s) of a tooth spontaneously start being "absorbed" by the body. Sometimes this happens during orthodontics. If teeth are moved into place quickly and/or moved alot in a short period of time the roots will have resorption. But sometimes this will spontaneously occur on a tooth for no specific reason. There are, of course, some theory's but none that I have any good knowlege of. Usually dentist's will do a root canal in the tooth that is resorbing, and that seems to help/stop it as far as I have seen. This is something that is not too common. Good Luck!