A 76-year-old male patient reported to our department with a chief complaint of discolored lower front tooth since 2–3 years. He had a history of some minor trauma to the teeth 5 years back, post which no dental treatment was undertaken. There was no episode of pain or any other associated discomfort. His medical history was non-contributory. On clinical examination, tooth 31 was found to be discolored giving it a generalized pinkish-yellow hue, prominently on the labio-proximal aspect. Neither fracture nor dentinal caries were evident in relation to the concerned teeth [Figure 1]. However, the patient had resorbed ridges due to his age. No swelling, sinus tract or erythema were detected. The vertical and the axial percussions were unproductive. A provisional diagnosis of internal resorption of tooth was given based on the patient’s history and clinical picture, which confirmed the same.
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