Idiopathic osteosclerosis mimicry of a tooth: case report.

Abstract

This report presents two cases of idiopathic osteosclerosis involving the maxilla and mandible which were identified as a buccally impacted canine and a retained root, respectively, on clinical and plain radiographical examinations. Both patients were females who presented with hypodontia. Radiographic evaluation revealed solitary well-defined radiopaque masses with thickened cortical border. Both patients were undergoing orthodontic treatment and one was planned for a surgical traction of unerupted tooth prior to cone-beam CT assessment. In this report, we reviewed the clinical findings and explained the radiographic appearance of idiopathic osteosclerosis through plain radiographs and cone-beam CT to facilitate its identification among general dentists and oral and maxillofacial radiologists.

• Authors: Mypm Yusof, M M Dasor, F Ariffin, N H Reduwan, Wnwa Kamil, M C Mah
• Journal: Australian dental journal (Aust Dent J) Vol. 65 Issue 4 Pg. 308-312 (12 2020) ISSN: 1834-7819 [Electronic] Australia
• PMID: 32259287 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: © 2020 Australian Dental Association.

Topics

• Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
• Cuspid (diagnostic imaging)
• Female
• Humans
• Maxilla
• Osteosclerosis (diagnostic imaging)
• Tooth
• Tooth, Impacted
• Tooth, Unerupted