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Cemento-osseous dysplasia
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Cemento-osseous dysplasia is a benign condition of the jaws that may arise from the fibroblasts of the periodontal ligaments. It is most common in African-American females. The three types are periapical cemental dysplasia, focal cemento-osseous dysplasia, and florid cemento-osseous dysplasia.
References
References
- Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.