Summary
Idiopathic osteosclerosis, also known as enostosis or dense bone island, is a condition which may be found around the roots of a tooth, usually a premolar or molar.[2] It is usually painless and found during routine radiographs as an amorphous radiopaque (light) area around a tooth. There is no sign of inflammation of the tooth, and if the island is associated with the root the periodontal ligament space is preserved.[2]
| Idiopathic osteosclerosis | |
|---|---|
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| Top: A hyperdense round lesion located under the apex of a non-infected tooth. Bottom: The lesion is separated from the root of the adjacent tooth by a visible periodontal membrane.[1] | |
| Specialty | Dentistry |
Signs and symptoms edit
Focal radiodensity of the jaw which is not inflammatory, dysplastic, neoplastic or a manifestation of a systemic disease. This is common and affects 5% of the population, usually seen in teens and those in their 20s. Typically asymptomatic and is an incidental finding on a radiograph, found anywhere in the jaw, most commonly in the mandibular premolar-molar region. The shape ranges from round to linear streaks to occasional angular forms.
Cause edit
Mostly unknown (idiopathic),[2] but may be a reaction to past trauma or infection which is difficult to rule out in some cases.
Diagnosis edit
Usual diagnosis is via radiograph, patient history, biopsy is rarely needed. Periodic follow ups should included additional radiographs that show minimal growth or regression.
Radiology edit
Well defined, rounded or triangular radiodensity, that is uniformly opaque. There is no lucent component. Found near the root apex or in the inter-radicular area. Root resorption and tooth movement are rare. If it blends into bone cortices, it does so with no expansion or thinning.[2]
Differential Diagnosis edit
Condensing osteitis, sclerosing osteomyelitis, enostosis cementoblastoma, cemento-osseous dysplasia, hypercementosis,[2] exostoses (tori). Condensing osteitis may resemble idiopathic osteosclerosis, however, associated teeth will have pulpitis or pulpal necrosis with condensing osteitis.[3]
These features help differentiate idiopathic osteosclerosis from similar entities such as condensing osteitis, cemento-osseous dysplasia, hypercementosis, and cementoblastoma.
Treatment edit
No treatment is necessary.[2]
References edit
- ^ Silva, Brunno Santos Freitas; Bueno, Mike Reis; Yamamoto-Silva, Fernanda P.; Gomez, Ricardo Santiago; Peters, Ove Andreas; Estrela, Carlos (2017-07-03). "Differential diagnosis and clinical management of periapical radiopaque/hyperdense jaw lesions". Brazilian Oral Research. 31: e52. doi:10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2017.vol31.0052. PMID 28678971.
- ^ a b c d e f Andreasen, Barett (2021-04-28). "Apical Radiopacities". radiodontics.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Eliasson S, Halvarsson C, Ljungheimer C. Periapical condensing osteitis and endodontic treatment. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1984 Feb;57(2):195-9. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(84)90211-1. PMID 6583626.
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