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D Holly¹, R Jurkovic, J Mracna

¹Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Commenius University, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia. dholly@chello.sk

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Condensing osteitis, a bone growth in the jaw, often presents with subtle symptoms. This study highlights its diagnosis through clinical and radiological evaluation, leading to conservative management.

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Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Radiology

Background:

Condensing osteitis involves pathologic bone growth in the maxillomandibular region.
It stems from impaired bone remodeling due to mild dental pulp infections.
Clinical symptoms are typically mild, complicating diagnosis.

Observation:

This study presents case reports of patients with unclear diagnoses.
Initial clinical and radiological examinations were insufficient for definitive diagnosis.
Differential diagnosis considered various bone tissue tumors.

Findings:

Diagnosis was established using clinical and radiological findings, focusing on bone density and trabeculation.
Osteitis condensans was identified as the condition.
Conservative management, involving patient observation, was deemed appropriate.

Implications:

Accurate diagnosis of condensing osteitis is crucial for appropriate patient management.
Radiological assessment of bone density and trabeculation aids in differentiating it from tumors.
Conservative therapy is a viable approach for osteitis condensans, avoiding unnecessary interventions.