Laser Doppler flowmetry: an aid in differential diagnosis of apical radiolucencies.
The case of a patient having 2 teeth with associated apical radiolucencies that responded to conventional pulp tests is presented. A decision was made to reexamine the patient at intervals rather than perform root canal treatment. During a recall visit, use of an available laser Doppler flowmeter allowed detection of blood flow within the affected teeth. A diagnosis of periapical cemental dysplasia (cementoma) was made.
Chandler
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Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Love
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RM
Sundqvist
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D000328:Adult; D002485:Cementoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D008334:Mandible; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*