Periapical cemental dysplasia: a case report

The patient described in this report had an apical radiolucency in the incisor region of the mandible. This had a similar appearance to an extensive periapical granuloma; misdiagnosis might easily have been made, especially since there had been a history of previous trauma to the region. The incisors were found to be vital and, in view of their poor prognosis, were removed with the lesion. The histological report showed it to be periapical cemental dysplasia.