Question 7 (part 2) · LDEK · Periapical diseases

Choose correct statements regarding hypercementosis:

1) it occurs in case of recovery of bone loss caused by pathologic resorption;
2) it occurs in case of apex fracture healing;
3) it consists in increased growth of newly formed cementum layers, which is higher than under physiological conditions;
4) it may occur in teeth with normal, ill or necrotic pulp;
5) new cementum layers formed in fracture crevice fuse the fractured part.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,5.
  2. B. 2,4,5.
  3. C. 1,3,4.
  4. D. 3,4.
  5. E. only 3.
Hint

Distinguish reparative cementum deposition (after resorption or fracture) from a generalised excess of cementum apposition.

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