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A case is presented of an unerupted maxillary second premolar causing the severe resorption of a first molar tooth. This case underlines the need for adequate radiographic evidence before recommending the extraction of teeth for the relief of crowding
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Hall, F., Cook, P. Resorption of a first permanent molar. Br Dent J 166, 19–20 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4806684
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