title: Osteopetrosis of the jaws.
abstract: Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary condition characterized by increased bone density. The jaws, bones, and teeth invariably are affected and the osteopetrosis is directly proportional with the severity of the disease. This article describes a clinical case of osteopetrosis and reviews the clinicopathologic, radiographic, and treatment features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Odontology of Araraquara-University of State of Sao Paulo, Araraquara-Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Valfrido A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Pereira Filho
authors.forename: Marcelo D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.forename: Eduardo H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: Marisa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gabrieli
authors.forename: Mario F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gabrieli
authors.forename: Ricardo D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Coletta
authors.forename: Pablo A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Vargas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019291:Skull Base / Q000473:pathology; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology