Oral Pathology
Frankie Chyi, DDS
Pediatric Dental Resident
Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Tamer Marzouk, BDS
Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Elisabeth Fulling, DDS
Staff Pediatric Dentist
Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Purpose: The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review to evaluate the prevalence of pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption (PEIR) in the primary and/or permanent dentitions.
Methods: A literature search of indexed databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science) was conducted without language or age restrictions up to and including January 1, 2025. Cross-referencing was used to further identify articles. The eligibility criteria were observational studies with original data that evaluated the prevalence of PIER in the primary and/or permanent dentitions.
Results: The literature search generated 174 records and 20 full-text articles were reviewed. Fourteen studies comprising 57,205 individuals from 10 countries (Australia, China, Hungary, India, Israel, Jordan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Turkey) fulfilled our selection criteria and were included in the systematic review. The prevalence of PEIR on panoramic radiographs ranged from 1 to 27% (mean 5%) per individual and from 0 to 2% (mean 1%) per tooth. The prevalence of PEIR on Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) ranged from 10 to 15% (mean 12%) per individual and from 2 to 4% (mean 3%) per tooth.
Conclusion:
The available evidence indicates that PEIR is not uncommon and CBCT is better at diagnosing PEIR compared to panoramic radiograph.
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