DISCUSSION Internal inflammatory resorption is initiated by clastic activity within chronically inflamed vital pulp tissue.[1] Trauma is considered a major etiologic factor because damage to predentin and the odontoblastic layer may expose mineralized dentin to odontoclasts.[2] In the present case, childhood trauma was considered the probable initiating factor. Diagnosis of internal resorption may be difficult because lesions are often asymptomatic. Conventional radiographs may reveal characteristic enlargement of the pulp space, but their two‑dimensional nature limits accurate assessment of lesion extent and perforation.[11] CBCT enables precise three‑dimensional evaluation and facilitates differentiation from external cervical resorption.[3] In the present case, CBCT confirmed preservation of the external root surface and absence of perforation, enabling conservative nonsurgical management. Histopathologic examination demonstrated chronic inflammatory infiltrate, multinucleated odontoclast‑like cells, and resorptive lacunae adjacent to dentinal fragments, findings consistent with internal inflammatory resorption.[1] Histopathologic correlation is infrequently reported in clinical case reports but provides valuable biological confirmation of the diagnosis and strengthens the correlation between clinical and radiographic findings. The primary objective of treatment is the elimination of inflamed pulp tissue to arrest clastic activity.[1] Chemomechanical debridement and intracanal medication are effective in halting the progression of the lesion. Similar conservative multidisciplinary management approaches for extensive internal inflammatory resorption have also been reported in the literature.[12] In the present case, obturation with bioceramic sealer provided satisfactory adaptation within the irregular canal anatomy.[13] Extensive internal resorption significantly weakens dentinal walls, especially in the cervical region where stress concentration is highest.[4] Conventional management strategies include calcium silicate‑based materials, thermoplasticized obturation techniques, fiber posts, and composite restorations.[5,7,14] Although these approaches provide adequate sealing and clinical success, reinforcement of severely weakened cervical dentin may remain challenging.[14] The present biomimetic approach utilized polyethylene fiber incorporated within fiber‑reinforced composite to provide conservative internal reinforcement without aggressive post preparation. Polyethylene fibers act as a stress‑distributing scaffold capable of limiting crack propagation within weakened dentin.[6] Fiber‑reinforced composites have also demonstrated improved biomechanical behaviour and fracture resistance in structurally compromised teeth.[5] The restorative strategy used in this case was consistent with principles of the Bio block or Bio‑Bulk concept described by Fráter et al., in which short fiber‑reinforced composite was used to reinforce roots affected by internal resorption.[8] However, unlike the Bio block technique where the canal space was extensively reinforced with fiber composite, the present case incorporated polyethylene fiber reinforcement mainly within the cervical region and canal orifice to preserve remaining dentin and enamel. Similar studies have demonstrated favourable stress distribution and reinforcement using fiber‑reinforced restorative materials in weakened teeth.[9,10] Although fiber‑reinforced restorative strategies have been investigated in endodontically treated teeth, reports describing polyethylene fiber reinforcement combined with CBCT‑guided diagnosis and histopathologic correlation in extensive internal inflammatory resorption remain limited. The present case is clinically relevant because treatment was directed not only toward elimination of the resorptive process but also toward biomechanical rehabilitation of the structurally compromised tooth. Unlike conventional restorative approaches focused primarily on obturation or defect repair, the present technique emphasized conservative internal reinforcement and preservation of weakened cervical dentin. The combined use of CBCT‑guided diagnosis, histopathologic confirmation, and biomimetic polyethylene fiber reinforcement therefhighlights the novelty and multidisciplinary relevance of the present management approach. Nevertheless, long‑term clinical studies and larger case series are required to further evaluate the durability, fracture resistance, and long‑term clinical performance of this conservative biomimetic reinforcement approach.

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Here is a detailed review and critique of your Discussion section:

Overall Assessment

The discussion is clinically well-structured and logically organized. It moves coherently from etiology to diagnosis to treatment and reinforcement rationale. The biomimetic angle is a genuine strength and differentiates this case from routine endodontic reports.

Strengths

  1. Logical flow - The paragraph sequence (etiology → diagnosis → histopathology → treatment → reinforcement → novelty → limitations) is textbook-correct for a case report discussion.
  2. CBCT justification - The explanation of why CBCT was used over conventional radiography is evidence-based and appropriately cited. The point about differentiating from external cervical resorption is clinically important and well-placed.
  3. Histopathologic correlation - Highlighting this as an under-reported element is accurate and adds meaningful value. Most published internal resorption case reports do not include histopathology, so emphasizing it is a genuine contribution.
  4. Biomimetic reinforcement rationale - The distinction between the Bio-block technique (Fráter et al.) and your modified approach is important. You explain the modification (cervical-only reinforcement to preserve dentin) rather than just citing the technique - this is exactly what a good Discussion should do.
  5. Limitations acknowledged - The final sentence calling for long-term studies and larger case series is appropriately humble and editorially expected.

Weaknesses and Suggested Revisions

1. Typographical error

"...therefhighlights the novelty..."
This is a clear typo - "therefor" appears to have merged with "highlights." Replace with:
"...this therefore highlights the novelty..."

2. First paragraph - incomplete mechanistic explanation

The sentence:
"damage to predentin and the odontoblastic layer may expose mineralized dentin to odontoclasts"
is accurate but incomplete. You should clarify why trauma disrupts the odontoblastic layer specifically (e.g., disruption of the predentin barrier allows macrophage-derived odontoclasts to access mineralized dentin). This strengthens the biological rationale without requiring additional citations.

3. The CBCT paragraph conflates two issues

The CBCT paragraph discusses both diagnostic superiority over 2D radiographs AND the specific finding of no perforation. These are two distinct points. Consider splitting into two sentences for clarity:
  • First: the general superiority of CBCT for internal resorption assessment.
  • Second: what CBCT revealed in this case and how it changed management.

4. "Chemomechanical debridement and intracanal medication are effective in halting the progression" - citation needed

This statement is presented as established fact but no reference is provided. This is likely covered by reference [12] in context, but the sentence stands alone before [12] is introduced. Add a citation here, or restructure the paragraph so [12] covers this claim explicitly.

5. Weak transition between histopathology and treatment

The jump from histopathologic findings (paragraph 3) directly to "primary objective of treatment is elimination of inflamed pulp tissue" (paragraph 4) is abrupt. One sentence linking the histopathologic findings to the treatment decision would improve cohesion. For example:
"These histopathologic findings confirmed active resorption and reinforced the rationale for complete pulpal elimination."

6. Reinforcement paragraph is slightly repetitive

The following two statements say nearly the same thing:
"Polyethylene fibers act as a stress-distributing scaffold capable of limiting crack propagation within weakened dentin." "Fiber-reinforced composites have also demonstrated improved biomechanical behaviour and fracture resistance in structurally compromised teeth."
The second sentence should either be omitted, condensed into the first, or differentiated by specifying what evidence (e.g., the 2023 systematic review by Selvaraj et al., PMID 37574536) supports the broader FRC claim while the first addresses the polyethylene fiber mechanism specifically.

7. The novelty claim needs tightening

"reports describing polyethylene fiber reinforcement combined with CBCT-guided diagnosis and histopathologic correlation in extensive internal inflammatory resorption remain limited"
"Limited" is vague - does it mean zero, one, or a handful? If a literature search found no such reports, say "none have been reported to our knowledge" or "to the best of our knowledge, no prior report has described this combination." This is standard phrasing and is more defensible than "limited."

8. Final sentence is slightly generic

"long-term clinical studies and larger case series are required to further evaluate the durability, fracture resistance, and long-term clinical performance"
"Long-term" appears twice in one sentence. Revise to:
"Prospective clinical studies and larger case series are required to evaluate the durability, fracture resistance, and long-term clinical performance of this conservative biomimetic reinforcement approach."

Evidence Update (Recent Literature)

Two recent systematic reviews are directly relevant to your reinforcement rationale and could strengthen your discussion if not already cited:
  • Selvaraj et al. (2023) - Systematic review on fracture resistance of endodontically treated posterior teeth restored with fiber-reinforced composites. [PMID 37574536] - supports your FRC claims with level-1 evidence.
  • Fousekis et al. (2025) - Systematic review and meta-analysis on short fiber-reinforced composite as post-and-core materials. [PMID 37919126] - directly supports the short FRC/Bio-block approach.
  • Abidrahamani et al. (2025) - Meta-analysis on fiber placement and fracture resistance with indirect ceramic restorations. [PMID 40651903] - relevant to the cervical stress distribution argument.
These are all higher-level evidence than individual case reports and would meaningfully upgrade references [5] or [9]/[10] if those are currently in vitro studies.

Summary Table

IssueSeverityAction
Typo "therefhighlights"High - must fixCorrect before submission
Missing citation for chemomechanical debridement claimMediumAdd reference or restructure
Abrupt histopathology-to-treatment transitionMediumAdd one bridging sentence
Repetitive FRC/polyethylene sentencesLow-MediumConsolidate or differentiate
"Limited" vs. "none reported" in novelty claimMediumUse standard "to the best of our knowledge" phrasing
"Long-term" repeated in final sentenceLowRevise to "Prospective clinical studies"
CBCT paragraph conflationLowSplit into two distinct sentences

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