Journal of Oral Medicine Open Access

Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Publications

• Review Article   
  Non-Endodontic Periapical Radiopaque Jaw Lesions: A Mini-Review
  Author(s): Vasileios Zisis*, Petros Papadopoulos, Dimitrios Andreadis and Athanasios Poulopoulos
  
  Endodontic practice may be affected by periapical radiopaque/hyperdense lesions. Endodontists may have trouble diagnosing and treating radiopaque lesions. Inflammatory, non-inflammatory, neoplastic, dysplastic, metastatic or metabolic bone changes may occur. With the increased use of cone-beam CT, a detailed review of radiopaque lesions may help clinicians differentiate these lesions. Differentiating inflammatory, non-inflammatory and neoplastic disorders simplifies diagnosis and helps choose the best treatment. This literature review covers radiopaque/hyperdense lesion differential diagnoses, clinical, radiographic, histological and management issues... View More»
  

  DOI: 10.36648/IPOM.7.4.32

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