Hypercementosis
Dental Cementum
Periapical Granuloma
Gigantism
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Osteitis Deformans
Rheumatic Fever
A scanning electron microscopic study of hypercementosis. (1/4)
(+info)Effect of HIP/ribosomal protein L29 deficiency on mineral properties of murine bones and teeth. (2/4)
(+info)Dental patient with acromegaly: a case report. (3/4)
Acromegaly is an acquired disorder related to excessive production of growth hormone after epiphyseal closure of bones. It is characterized by progressive somatic disfigurement (mainly involving the face and extremities) and systemic manifestations. The prevalence is estimated at 1:140,000-250,000. Although acromegaly rarely manifests in the orofacial regions, it must be considered in patients who develop malocclusion after adolescence. Here, we present a case of acromegaly with brief review of the literature. (+info)Lobodontia: the unravelling of the wolf teeth. (4/4)
Abnormalities of tooth shape and size generally coexist, as both are determined during the morphodifferentiation stage of odontogenesis. This report describes a case of lobodontia exhibiting multiple dental anomalies of which, "fang like" cuspids, multituberculism of molars, hypodontia along with severe generalized microdontia are distinctive. Radiographic features, diagnostic convolutions, differential diagnosis and clinical significance have also been highlighted. (+info)Hypercementosis is a dental condition characterized by an excessive deposition of cementum (a hard, calcified tissue) on the root surface of a tooth. This condition often affects the lower molars and is more commonly found in older individuals. The exact cause of hypercementosis is not fully understood, but it has been associated with chronic inflammation, periodontal disease, and some systemic conditions. In many cases, hypercementosis does not cause any symptoms and may be discovered during routine dental X-rays. However, in severe cases, it can lead to problems such as tooth mobility and displacement. Treatment for hypercementosis is typically not necessary unless it is causing discomfort or other dental issues.
Dental cementum is a type of hard connective tissue that covers the root of a tooth. It is primarily composed of calcium salts and collagen fibers, and it serves to attach the periodontal ligaments (the fibers that help secure the tooth in its socket) to the tooth's root. Cementum also helps protect the root of the tooth and contributes to the maintenance of tooth stability. It continues to grow and deposit new layers throughout an individual's life, which can be seen as incremental lines called "cementum annulations."
A periapical granuloma is a type of dental lesion that occurs at the root tip of a tooth (the apical region) in response to an infection in the pulp tissue. It is a collection of inflammatory cells, mainly composed of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and histiocytes, within the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. The granuloma forms as a result of the body's attempt to contain the spread of infection from the pulp into the surrounding tissues.
The primary cause of periapical granulomas is untreated dental caries or tooth trauma, which allows bacteria to invade the pulp chamber and eventually reach the apical region. The resulting inflammation can lead to bone resorption and the formation of a radiolucent area around the apex of the affected tooth, visible on a dental radiograph.
Periapical granulomas may not always cause noticeable symptoms, but some patients might experience pain, swelling, or sensitivity in the affected tooth. Treatment typically involves root canal therapy to remove the infected pulp tissue and medicate the canals, followed by a filling or crown to seal and protect the tooth. In some cases, extraction of the tooth may be necessary if the infection is severe or if the tooth cannot be restored.
Gigantism is a rare medical condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. This occurs due to an overproduction of growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, during the growth phase in childhood. The pituitary gland, a small gland located at the base of the brain, is responsible for producing this hormone.
In gigantism, the pituitary gland releases too much GH, leading to abnormal bone and tissue growth. This condition is different from acromegaly, which is characterized by excessive GH production in adulthood after the growth phase has ended. In both cases, the excess GH can lead to various health complications, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and joint problems.
Gigantism is typically caused by a benign tumor called a pituitary adenoma that presses against and stimulates the production of GH from the anterior pituitary gland. Treatment usually involves surgical removal of the tumor or medication to control GH levels, depending on the severity and progression of the condition. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing the symptoms and preventing long-term health complications associated with gigantism.
An encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work containing articles on various topics, usually arranged in alphabetical order. In the context of medicine, a medical encyclopedia is a collection of articles that provide information about a wide range of medical topics, including diseases and conditions, treatments, tests, procedures, and anatomy and physiology. Medical encyclopedias may be published in print or electronic formats and are often used as a starting point for researching medical topics. They can provide reliable and accurate information on medical subjects, making them useful resources for healthcare professionals, students, and patients alike. Some well-known examples of medical encyclopedias include the Merck Manual and the Stedman's Medical Dictionary.
Osteitis deformans, also known as Paget's disease of bone, is a chronic disorder of the bone characterized by abnormal turnover and remodeling of the bone. In this condition, the bone becomes enlarged, thickened, and deformed due to excessive and disorganized bone formation and resorption.
The process begins when the bone-remodeling cycle is disrupted, leading to an imbalance between the activity of osteoclasts (cells that break down bone) and osteoblasts (cells that form new bone). In Paget's disease, osteoclasts become overactive and increase bone resorption, followed by an overzealous response from osteoblasts, which attempt to repair the damage but do so in a disorganized manner.
The affected bones can become weakened, prone to fractures, and may cause pain, deformities, or other complications such as arthritis, hearing loss, or neurological symptoms if the skull or spine is involved. The exact cause of Paget's disease remains unknown, but it is believed that genetic and environmental factors play a role in its development.
Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage the symptoms and prevent complications associated with osteitis deformans. Treatment options include medications to slow down bone turnover, pain management, and orthopedic interventions when necessary.
Rheumatic fever is a systemic inflammatory disease that may occur following an untreated Group A streptococcal infection, such as strep throat. It primarily affects children between the ages of 5 and 15, but it can occur at any age. The condition is characterized by inflammation in various parts of the body, including the heart (carditis), joints (arthritis), skin (erythema marginatum, subcutaneous nodules), and brain (Sydenham's chorea).
The onset of rheumatic fever usually occurs 2-4 weeks after a streptococcal infection. The exact cause of the immune system's overreaction leading to rheumatic fever is not fully understood, but it involves molecular mimicry between streptococcal antigens and host tissues.
The Jones Criteria are used to diagnose rheumatic fever, which include:
1. Evidence of a preceding streptococcal infection (e.g., positive throat culture or rapid strep test, elevated or rising anti-streptolysin O titer)
2. Carditis (heart inflammation), including new murmurs or changes in existing murmurs, electrocardiogram abnormalities, or evidence of heart failure
3. Polyarthritis (inflammation of multiple joints) – typically large joints like the knees and ankles, migratory, and may be associated with warmth, swelling, and pain
4. Erythema marginatum (a skin rash characterized by pink or red, irregularly shaped macules or rings that blanch in the center and spread outward)
5. Subcutaneous nodules (firm, round, mobile lumps under the skin, usually over bony prominences)
6. Sydenham's chorea (involuntary, rapid, irregular movements, often affecting the face, hands, and feet)
Treatment of rheumatic fever typically involves antibiotics to eliminate any residual streptococcal infection, anti-inflammatory medications like corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to manage symptoms and prevent long-term heart complications, and secondary prophylaxis with regular antibiotic administration to prevent recurrent streptococcal infections.
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- Learn how to design a diet for horses suffering or recovering from equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH). (thehorse.com)
- Some of the common things we see in older horses are worn or smooth teeth, loose or broken teeth, diastema (spaces in between the teeth that trap feed) and resulting periodontal disease, and a degenerative disease that affects the incisors called EOTRH (Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis). (horse-canada.com)
- Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a dental disease that has just recently been described in veterinary literature. (kentveterinarycenter.com)
- Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH) can cause significant changes to the roots of teeth and the gums in horses.This disease typically affects incisor and canine teeth, but it can affect a horse's premolars and molars as well. (aaevt.org)
- Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption/Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a condition affecting the incisors and canine teeth of the horse. (horseharmony.com)
- Fairly recently a new condition has been documented that affects a horse's incisors and sometimes the canine teeth called equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis, or EOTRH for short. (vin.com)
- 11:00-11:30 Incisor and canine extraction affected by equine odontoplastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH). (horse-dental-equipment.com)
- This article looks at screening for equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH), a recently recognized equine disease in the United States and Europe, and how it can help increase revenue streams for equine veterinarians. (heskavet.ca)
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- Disease Profile: Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (Phew. (myrtlebeachequineclinic.com)
- Wear abnormalities, diastemata with periodontal disease, pulpitis and endodontic disease, infundibular caries, and equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis become more prevalent with age. (avma.org)
- Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis is a very painful dental disease veterinarians have begun to diagnose in older horses. (kentveterinarycenter.com)
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- Based on literature, it is possible to notice a lack of scientific studies which guide the endodontist for treating teeth with hypercementosis, since the cement deposition lead to the length increase of the cementum canal, and consequently, to the increase of the distance from CDC junction to apical root end. (bvsalud.org)
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- A way to remember the causes is "PIG ON TAP" Local factors- Occlusal Trauma Trauma Non-functional tooth Unopposed tooth (and impacted teeth, embedded teeth, teeth without antagonists) Systemic factors- Idiopathic Pituitary Gigantism Paget's Disease Acromegaly Periapical granuloma Arthritis Calcinosis Rheumatic fever It may be one of the complications of Paget's disease of bone in the form of generalized hypercementosis. (wikipedia.org)
Teeth4
- Hypercementosis is an idiopathic, non-neoplastic condition characterized by the excessive buildup of normal cementum (calcified tissue) on the roots of one or more teeth. (wikipedia.org)
- Introduction and objective: The purpose of this study was to describe through literature review, the morphological characteristics of teeth with hypercementosis that are relevant to endodontic practice. (bvsalud.org)
- Conclusion: Thus, it is clinically relevant to correlate the morphology of teeth with hypercementosis with the specific aspects of endodontic therapy, aiming to establish the limits of root canal treatment in cases of hypercementosis. (bvsalud.org)
- Some horses also develop hypercementosis or bulb-like swellings around the roots of these teeth. (greenprairieanimalhospitals.com)
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- Hypercementosis is when the body lies down new bone where it is not normally present, forming sometimes very large 'balls' at the base of the roots. (myrtlebeachequineclinic.com)
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- Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word hypercementosis . (wordnik.com)
Increase1
- While others suggest that the radiographic increase in density of the Lamina dura indicates Osteopetrosis, Hypercementosis, and Occlusal traumatism. (actascientific.com)
Tooth resorption and hypercementosis5
- Computed tomographic findings in incisors and canine teeth with equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis: a retrospective study in 115 Warmblood horses. (cabi.org)
- Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis is a mouthful to say as well as a mouthful of problems for some horse patients. (horse-previews.com)
- Horses can suffer from tooth resorption alone, or tooth resorption AND hypercementosis, but hypercementosis does not occur without tooth resorption. (horse-previews.com)
- Also, there is a problem that affects mostly the incisors or front teeth in horses, a disease called EOTRH that stands for equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis. (vin.com)
- This package is also recommended for any horse that has a previously diagnosed dental condition such as a broken tooth, periodontal disease, or Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH). (northwindequine.com)
Hypoplasia1
- SCD has been linked to delayed tooth erosion, hypoplasia and hypomineralization, hypercementosis, pulp stones, and asymptomatic pulp necrosis due to thrombosis in the blood vessels [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Resorption2
- which is your guy, resorption or hypercementosis (or both? (chronofhorse.com)
- In some horses, the body tries to fix the resorption problem by repairing the roots with excessive amounts of cementum (hypercementosis), leading to bulbous, malformed roots. (horse-previews.com)
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- Hypercementosis is an idiopathic, non-neoplastic condition characterized by the excessive buildup of normal cementum (calcified tissue) on the roots of one or more teeth. (wikipedia.org)
- Based on literature, it is possible to notice a lack of scientific studies which guide the endodontist for treating teeth with hypercementosis, since the cement deposition lead to the length increase of the cementum canal, and consequently, to the increase of the distance from CDC junction to apical root end. (bvsalud.org)
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- A way to remember the causes is "PIG ON TAP" Local factors- Occlusal Trauma Trauma Non-functional tooth Unopposed tooth (and impacted teeth, embedded teeth, teeth without antagonists) Systemic factors- Idiopathic Pituitary Gigantism Paget's Disease Acromegaly Periapical granuloma Arthritis Calcinosis Rheumatic fever It may be one of the complications of Paget's disease of bone in the form of generalized hypercementosis. (wikipedia.org)