title: Diagnosis and management of benign fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws: a current review for the dental clinician.
abstract: Benign fibro-osseous lesions of the maxillofacial skeleton constitute a heterogeneous group of disorders that includes developmental, reactive (dysplastic) and neoplastic lesions. Although their classification has been reviewed multiple times in the past, the most common benign fibro-osseous lesions are fibrous dysplasia, osseous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma. For the dental clinician, the challenges involve diagnosis and treatment (or lack thereof). A careful correlation of all clinical, radiologic and microscopic features is essential to establish a proper diagnosis and a clear treatment plan. This article aimed to review the clinical, radiologic and histopathologic characteristics of benign fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws, with emphasis on their differential diagnoses. With a deeper understanding of benign fibro-osseous lesions, clinicians will be better prepared to manage these lesions in their practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Mainville
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Turgeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kauzman
mesh_terms: D002485:Cementoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: benign fibro-osseous lesions; familial gigantiform cementoma; fibrous dysplasia; juvenile ossifying fibroma; osseous dysplasia; ossifying fibroma