Periapical radiopacities Flashcards
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Peripheral sclerosing osteitis
Condensing osteitis
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Peripheral sclerosing osteitis
Condensing osteitis
- Apex of non-vital tooth
- Chronic inflammatory process
- Reactive bone deposition
- May be apical radiolucency
- Often asymptomatic
Peripheral sclerosing osteitis
Condensing osteitis
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Peripheral sclerosing osteitis
Condensing osteitis
- Unknown etiology
- Usually solitary
- Painless, non-expansile
- Mandible – premolar/molar region
- Vital tooth
Osteosclerosis
Dense Bone Island
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Osteosclerosis
Dense Bone Island
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Osteosclerosis
Dense Bone Island
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Osteosclerosis
Dense Bone Island
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Osteosclerosis
Dense Bone Island
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Osteosclerosis
Dense Bone Island
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Osteosclerosis
Dense Bone Island
- etiology unknown
- mainly involves lower incisors
- 3 stages of development
- self-limiting condition
- middle-aged African American, Asian females
Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia
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Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia
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Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia
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Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia
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Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia
Most common in anterior mandible Single or multiple lesions Radiolucent, mixed, radiopaque Well-defined margins Radiolucent rim with possible sclerotic border Lamina dura discontinuous Larger lesions may expand cortex Teeth vital -No Tx needed
Periapical Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia