1
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name 3 things included in umbrella term ‘ jaw lesions’
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cysts, benign neoplasm, cancer, developmental abnormality
2
Q
idiopathic osteosclerosis
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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
3
Q
condensing osteitis (sclerosing osteitis)
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localised area of increased bone density in response to inflammation
inflammation often low grade and chronic
no expansion or displacement of adjacent structures
4
Q
hypercementosis
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excessive deposition of cementum around root
non neoplastic and symptomatic
tooth is vital
extractions difficult
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