Otro
Osteopetrosis of the jaws
Registro en:
General Dentistry, v. 52, n. 3, p. 240-242, 2004.
0363-6771
2-s2.0-4143152613
Autor
Pereira Filho, Valfrido Antonio
Chaves, Marcelo D.
Vieira, Eduardo Hochuli
Gabrieli, Marisa A. C.
Gabrieli, Mario F. R.
Coletta, Ricardo D.
Vargas, Pablo A.
Resumen
Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary condition characterized by increased bone density. The jaws, bones, and teeth invariably are affected and the osteopetrosis is directly proportional with the severity of the disease. This article describes a clinical case of osteopetrosis and reviews the clinicopathologic, radiographic, and treatment features.