1. Diagnosis and management of benign fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws: a current review for the dental clinician.
- Author
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Mainville GN, Turgeon DP, and Kauzman A
- Subjects
- Diagnosis, Differential, General Practice, Dental, Humans, Cementoma diagnosis, Cementoma pathology, Cementoma therapy, Fibroma, Ossifying diagnosis, Fibroma, Ossifying pathology, Fibroma, Ossifying therapy, Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone diagnosis, Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone pathology, Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone therapy, Jaw Neoplasms diagnosis, Jaw Neoplasms pathology, Jaw Neoplasms therapy
- Abstract
Benign fibro-osseous lesions of the maxillofacial skeleton constitute a heterogeneous group of disorders that includes developmental, reactive (dysplastic) and neoplastic lesions. Although their classification has been reviewed multiple times in the past, the most common benign fibro-osseous lesions are fibrous dysplasia, osseous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma. For the dental clinician, the challenges involve diagnosis and treatment (or lack thereof). A careful correlation of all clinical, radiologic and microscopic features is essential to establish a proper diagnosis and a clear treatment plan. This article aimed to review the clinical, radiologic and histopathologic characteristics of benign fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws, with emphasis on their differential diagnoses. With a deeper understanding of benign fibro-osseous lesions, clinicians will be better prepared to manage these lesions in their practice., (© 2016 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2017
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