Problem with Molar Roots

[fpackett]

Three months ago my fourteen year-old daughter went to a cleaning appointment where they took xrays.  They discovered that the roots on all her bottom molars are disintegrating.  They did a panorama xray about a month later to verify their original results.  Her molar roots were healthy just a year and a half prior when the previous xrays had been taken. She has regular dental checkups and has had extensive orthondotic work done for a severe malocclusion of the upper jaw. Her dentist has no clue as to why this has happened or how to go about treating it since it doesn't know what is causing it.  He has consulted with several other dentists and orthodontists and none of them have ever seen this before.  It has been three months now and we still have answers.  They are preparing us at this point for the possibility that she will lose all of the bottom molars.  

Have you ever heard of this happening?  Do you have any suggestions?

[jen399]

A related discussion, weird was started.

[gumdoc]

Excessive orthodontic movement, especially if the tteth are moved quickly, can cause resorption of the roots.

[mike1105]

i would have her evaluated at  dental school.

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

Frankly I have never heard of this. If you have a dental school in your area I would try to get an opinion from them. I would also try to find an oral pathologist. They are usually associated with the dental school or a teaching hospital.