Idiopathic osteosclerosis mimicry of a tooth: case report |
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| Authors: | MYPM Yusof MM Dasor F Ariffin NH Reduwan WNWA Kamil MC Mah |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostics and Medicine Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia;2. Center for Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia;3. Center for Periodontology Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia;4. Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | bone scar idiopathic osteosclerosis radiopaque mass |
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