Radiologic assessment and frequency of idiopathic osteosclerosis of jawbones: an interpopulation comparison

Background Idiopathic osteosclerosis is a localized growth of compact bone with an unknown cause. This asymptomatic lesion is an insignificant finding and as such requires no treatment. It should be distinguished from other types of osteosclerosis created by inflammatory processes and systemic disea...

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Published in:Acta radiologica (1987) 2014-12, Vol.55 (10), p.1239-1244
Main Authors: Moshfeghi, Mahkameh, Azimi, Fateme, Anvari, Mehdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Iran
Jaw - diagnostic imaging
Jaw Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Jaw Diseases - epidemiology
Male
Osteosclerosis - diagnostic imaging
Osteosclerosis - epidemiology
Prevalence
Radiography, Panoramic - methods
Sex Distribution
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Summary:Background Idiopathic osteosclerosis is a localized growth of compact bone with an unknown cause. This asymptomatic lesion is an insignificant finding and as such requires no treatment. It should be distinguished from other types of osteosclerosis created by inflammatory processes and systemic diseases. Purpose To determine the prevalence and distribution of idiopathic osteosclerosis in the jawbones in Iran and to compare this prevalence and distribution with other populations. Material and Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in the Dental School of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, between 2010 and 2011. Data were collected from the files of patients who underwent panoramic radiography for dental treatment. Location, shape, and relation between idiopathic osteosclerosis and the tooth as well as the resorption of the tooth involved were evaluated. Lesion distribution regarding age, gender, localization, shape, dental relationship, and root resorption was assessed using the chi-squared test. Results In total, 787 panoramic radiographs of 456 women and 331 men were assessed. Idiopathic osteosclerosis was detected in 75 (9.5%) patients. The prevalence of idiopathic osteosclerosis was significantly higher in the women (11.8% vs. 6.3%; P 
ISSN:0284-1851
1600-0455
DOI:10.1177/0284185113515210