K03: Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth
K03.3: Pathological resorption of teeth
Every tooth consists of 3 sections: the crown, the tooth neck (cervix) and the tooth root. The crown is the visible part of the tooth. The tooth neck is covered by the gums. The tooth root keeps the tooth in the jawbone.
The tooth is protected by hard outer layers. On the crown of the tooth, these layers are the enamel and the dentin. On the root of the tooth is the cementum. If the protective layers get damaged, a tooth can be damaged from outside. This can happen if injury causes a tooth to be torn from its anchor point in the bone. A dentist's interventions can also damage a tooth. A tooth can also be damaged by changes, or new tissue growth, in the surrounding tissue. But damage to a tooth can also originate inside it. This can be the case if the inside of a tooth becomes inflamed.
Damage to a tooth can produce symptoms. For example, reddish blemishes may appear on the outside of the tooth. Toothache can also occur. It is also possible that affected teeth are no longer fixed as firmly in the bone. If the tooth's root and interior are badly damaged, a tooth can also die off.
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