Orofacial radiological manifestations of systemic sclerosis.
OBJECTIVE
To ascertain the orofacial radiological manifestations of systemic sclerosis.


METHODS
Twenty-one patients with known systemic sclerosis underwent panoramic, and where appropriate periapical, radiography parotid sialography and a labial gland biopsy.


RESULTS
The prevalence of periodontal ligament space widening was 33%, bone resorption 9.5% and abnormal parotid gland sialographic findings 43%. Root resorption affected 4 (33%) of the 12 dentate patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Orofacial radiological manifestations occur commonly in systemic sclerosis. Root resorption has not previously been reported.
Rout
P G
PG
Unit of Oral Radiology, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, St Chad's Queensway, UK.
Hamburger
J
J
Potts
A J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012796:Sialography