Question 33 (part 2) · LDEK · Resorption
Systemic diseases which can be accompanied by pathologic resorption of mineralized tooth tissue (both internal and external) include:
- A. cancers of facial part of the skull treated with radiotherapy.
- B. hyperthyroidism.
- C. Paget’s disease.
- D. Gaucher disease.
- E. all of the above-mentioned answers are true.
Hint
Consider conditions that disturb bone metabolism or remodelling, as well as local tissue damage caused by treatment.
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