[CindyBrown]

Lytic lesion in jaw resorbing tooth root

by CindyBrown on Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:25 pm

I found out that one of my many jaw lesions ate about half of the roots of one of my molars.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I am being sent to a specialist at the University of Washington prior to my upcoming stem cell transplant to see if he thinks the tooth should be pulled, since a root canal and/or future surgery on that tooth is likely impossible. Fortunately, I have no pain and the tooth is stable and my current X-ray shows that the lesion has shrunk during the last 3 months of treatment.

Would love some feedback. Thanks!

[steveldridge]

Re: Lytic lesion in jaw resorbing tooth root

by steveldridge on Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:45 pm

Interesting. Last year, coincidental to my MGUS diagnosis, I had 12 cavities at my semi annual dental visit. And more root canals and extractions in the last couple years than in the previous 60 odd years. Prior to that, I had what I assumed was normal dental health, cavities as a kid, 1 or 2 after that, a couple of crowns. No one has suggested a connection. But perhaps calcium depletion?

Perhaps just growing older?

[coachhoke]

Re: Lytic lesion in jaw resorbing tooth root

by coachhoke on Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:57 pm

Why do anything with the tooth if it is not hurting you? Many people have root resorption (often following orthodontic treatment, but also due to other factors), and no treatment is required.

Dr. Don Hoke (yes, I am a dentist).

[CindyBrown]

Re: Lytic lesion in jaw resorbing tooth root

by CindyBrown on Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:26 am

Thank you, coachhoke! That is encouraging. I spoke with a friend who is a periodontist and he told me the same thing!

I think the dentist at SCCA is being especially careful in case I developed tooth pain during transplant and it had not been investigated.

I have already decided to do nothing and hope it is never a problem!