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Paget's disease of jaw bones as primary manifestation: A case report of a proper diagnosis made by general dentist
Author(s) -
Campolongo Martin G.,
Cabras Marco,
Bava Luca,
Arduino Paolo G.,
Carbone Mario
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12328
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , occlusion , dentistry , mandibular prognathism , mandibular diseases , paget's disease of bone , disease , surgery , osteotomy , pathology , botany , biology , genus , molar
Objective To present a case of early diagnosis mandibular Paget's disease of bone ( PDB ), recognised by a general dentist. Background PDB is responsible of rapid bone resorption and disorganised bone formation. Materials and methods The patient was a 72‐year‐old female patient complaining of dental malposition and blatant prognathism. Conclusion Clinicians should consider PDB in differential diagnosis for an elderly patient undergoing unexplained alteration in face profile and occlusion.