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Normal root resorption and lack of root resorption

Normal root resorption and lack of root resorption
(A) Near-complete resorption of the root before exfoliation, which is normal.
(B) Lack of root resorption before exfoliation, which occurs in systemic conditions associated with premature shedding of the primary teeth, such as hypophosphatasia.
Courtesy of J Tim Wright, DDS, MS.
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