Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (치과방사선)

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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A STUDY OF IDIOPATHIC OSTEOSCLEROSIS IN THE PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHS

파노라마 X선사진을 이용한 특발성 골경화증에 관한 연구

  • Choi Karp-Shik (Department of Dental Radiology, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • 최갑식 (경북대학교 치과대학 치과방사선학 교실)
  • Published : 1995.12.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, the distribution, and the relation with adjacent roots of idiopathic osteosclerosis in the jaws by means of analysis of 7,837 persons' panoramic radiographs. The following results were obtained ; 1. The prevalence of idiopathic osteosclerosis in the jaws in panoramic radiographs was revealed to be 9.76％ in total examined persons. There was a higher prevalence in males(10.10％) than in females(9.76％). 2. There was also a higher prevalence in the mandible(97.92％) than in the maxilla(2.08％). The most frequently involved area was the mandibular molar area(34.72％), followed by mandibular premolar area(33.37％). 3. According to the types of idiopathic osteosclerosis with relation to adjacent roots, separated type(51.59％) was the most frequent, followed by apical type(32.52％), interradicular type(7.95％), apical and interradicular type(7.95％) in descending order of frequency.

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