The term resorption is technically not a dental term. Though, a dental professional may diagnose you that you may experience tooth resorption. Resorption happened when your body went through a traumatic injury, and it rejects the tooth as self-defense.

Tooth resorption transpires when there is a tooth loss (part of a tooth) due to an irritation or injury.
Tooth resorption may change different tooth parts, including the tooth’s outer regions or inner (pulp, dentin, and root).
There are two types of resorption— internal and external.
Internal concerns with the tissues within the tooth. It is not common and can be diagnosed through x-rays. (dark spots in where tissues are supposed to be located)
External is easier to identify because it can be seen just by looking. It is the most common since the surface may be chipped or have erosions.
What can trigger tooth resorption is usually injuries that cause swelling or loss of tissues or bones.
Untreated cavities are one of the leading causes of resorptions.
Symptoms include pain within the tooth/root/crown, tooth discoloration, swollen gums, uneven gaps, brittle teeth, and holes in teeth.
Complications may lead to infections, crooked teeth, tooth weakness, discoloration, loss of teeth, receding.

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