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Question 44 (part 2) · LDEK · Periapical diseases

Sclerotic/densifying bone inflammation is a form of bone-forming reaction, which consists in progressive bone calcification in the apex area. Choose true statements regarding this illness:

1) this disease is also referred to as sclerotic calcification of bone marrow;
2) it most often concerns the first maxillary molar;
3) it is more common in men;
4) it is a result of triggering the cementoblasts activity by pathogenic stimuli deriving from sick or necrotic pulp;
5) in advanced form, compact bone takes nature of cancellous bone;
6) it should be differentiated with cementoblastoma, due to very similar radiologic image.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 3,4,5.
  3. C. 2,4.
  4. D. 1,6.
  5. E. all of the above mentioned.
Hint

Recall which cells lay down the extra bone, which tooth is classically involved and which root-fused lesion looks similar on X-ray.

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