AN UNUSUAL CASE OF FAMILIAL FCOD
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 33
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASE A 55-year-old female patient came to our department with a chief complaint of routine dental check-up and wants to get an age certificate for her company where she works. Intraoral examination revealed calculus and stains were moderate and missing tooth in relation to 15. Radiological investigation was done in which orthopantomograph revealed well-defined radio-opaque areas evident in relation to the periapical aspect of 36 regions measuring about 1 x 1 cm in dimension. Then advanced imaging modality CBCT was taken to know the exact nature and extent, which revealed a small welldefined radio-opaque lesion in the periapical region of 37. Mild inter-dental bone loss was evident in relation to 36, 37 region. Only periodic follow-up and good oral care were advised to the patient.
Authors and Affiliations
Saravana Selvam S, C. S. C. Satish Kumar, Sathiya Jeeva
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- DOI 10.14260/jemds/2018/835
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