Further Interpretation

Question 1

name 3 things included in umbrella term ‘ jaw lesions’

Answer 1

cysts, benign neoplasm, cancer, developmental abnormality

Question 2

idiopathic osteosclerosis

Answer 2

localised area of increased bone density of unknown cause
asymptomatic and an incedental finding on radiographs
most commonly in pre molar/ molar region of mandible

Question 3

condensing osteitis (sclerosing osteitis)

Answer 3

localised area of increased bone density in response to inflammation
inflammation often low grade and chronic
no expansion or displacement of adjacent structures

Question 4

hypercementosis

Answer 4

excessive deposition of cementum around root
non neoplastic and symptomatic
tooth is vital
extractions difficult