Differentiating early stage florid osseous dysplasia from periapical endodontic lesions: a radiological-based diagnostic algorithm
Abstract Background Osseous dysplasia (OD) is the most common fibro-osseous lesion of the jaw affecting the periapical region. Early stages of OD can resemble periapical radiolucencies, thus mimicking the radiological aspects of an endodontic pathology. Such radiolucent lesions affecting previously...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-017-0455-5 |