A case report of subpontic osseous hyperplasia in the maxillary arch.
Subpontic osseous hyperplasia has been portrayed in both the historical and the current literature as occurring exclusively in the mandibular posterior region. This article presents the clinical, radiologic, and microscopic documentation of subpontic osseous hyperplasia occurring in the maxillary first molar region.
Frazier
K B
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Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912, USA.
Baker
P S
PS
Abdelsayed
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Potter
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D000368:Aged; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001706:Biopsy; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing