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Laser Doppler flowmetry: an aid in differential diagnosis of apical radiolucencies
N P Chandler1, R M Love, G Sundqvist
1Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Abstract:
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.