Ameloblastoma history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2], Simrat Sarai, M.D. [3]
Overview
Symptoms of ameloblastoma include mouth sores, painless swelling, loose teeth, facial deformity, swelling and numbness of the jaw, pain surrounding the teeth or jaw, and pain associated with the tissue growth, if ameloblastoma spreads to the sinus cavities and floor of the nasal cavity.
History and Symptoms
The majority of patients with ameloblastoma are asymptomatic.[1]
History
Patients with ameloblastoma may have a positive history of:[2]
- Unerupted teeth
- Painless swelling, in many cases
- Swelling
- Dental malocclusion
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of ameloblastoma include:[3]
- Mouth sores
- Gingivitis
- Loose teeth
- Painless swelling
- Facial deformity
- Swelling and numbness of the jaw
- Pain surrounding the teeth or jaw
References
- ↑ Masthan KM, Anitha N, Krupaa J, Manikkam S (April 2015). “Ameloblastoma”. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 7 (Suppl 1): S167–70. doi:10.4103/0975-7406.155891. PMC 4439660. PMID 26015700.
- ↑ Kreppel, M; Zöller, J (2018). “Ameloblastoma-Clinical, radiological, and therapeutic findings”. Oral Diseases. 24 (1–2): 63–66. doi:10.1111/odi.12702. ISSN 1354-523X.
- ↑ Kreppel, M; Zöller, J (2018). “Ameloblastoma-Clinical, radiological, and therapeutic findings”. Oral Diseases. 24 (1–2): 63–66. doi:10.1111/odi.12702. ISSN 1354-523X.
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