Inflammatory Jaw Lesions

Question 1

It can be caused by mechanical manipulation or by the application of chemicals in endodontic procedures

Answer 1

Periapical abscess

Question 2

If a periapical access is not treated, it can lead to:

Answer 2

Osteomyelitis
Cellulitis
Bacteremia

Question 3

Also called as “focal sclerosing osteomyelitis” that represents a focal bony reaction to a low grade-inflammatory stimulus. Most common in young adults; assymptomatic, well circumscribed radiopacity at the apex of an infected tooth.

Answer 3

Condensing osteitis

Question 4

The lesion is attached to the tooth but the entire root outline is always visible na there’s no radiolucent rim; commonly found in premolar areas of the mandible

Answer 4

Condensing osteitis

Question 5

Lesions that appear radiographically similar to condensing osteitis:

Answer 5

Cementoblastomas
Focal cemento osseous dysplasia
Idiopathic osteosclerosis
Diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis