Analysis of imaging findings in jaw bone islands / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
;
(6): 58-61, 2014.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-315874
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To provide reference data on frequency and distribution of bone islands (BIs) and investigate their relationship with age, gender, and localization.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A population who received a pretreatment and at least one follow-up panoramic radiograph in the Department of Oral Radiology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, were selected for this retrospective study. A sample population of 29,556 patients (12,824 males and 16,732 females) with different dental complaints and ages ranging from 8 to 80 years (mean age 23.95 years) were included.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the radiographic evaluation, BIs appeared as localized, well-defined, non-expansile, radiopaque masses which were round, elliptic, or irregular in shape. Their sizes varied from a few millimeters to about 2 cm in diameter. A total of 598 radiopacities were detected, and 545 patients of 29,556 patients (1.84%) had BIs. Among subjects with multiple lesions, 49 patients had 2 BIs and 2 patients had 3 BIs. The BIs had immense mandibular predilection, with presentation primarily in the premolar/molar region. The condition appeared to have no tendencies based on sex.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Recognition of BIs variation is significant in dental examinations.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Bicuspid
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Radiography, Panoramic
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China
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Retrospective Studies
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Mandible
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Molar
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2014
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Article
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