Jurnal Radiologi Dentomaksilofasial Indonesia (JRDI)
Vol 6 No 2 (2022): Jurnal Radiologi Dentomaksilofasial Indonesia (JRDI)

Dilacerated distolingual root of mandibular first molar mimicking cementoblastoma: case report by radiographic findings

Dwi Putri Wulansari (Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, 40132)
Ika Rachmawati (Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, 40132)
Azhari Azhari (Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, 40132)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2022

Abstract

Objectives: This case report aimed to report an extra root number of mandibular first molars that are mimicking benign cementoblastoma in the periapical radiograph and clarified using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination. Case Report: A 22-year-old female patient was referred from private clinic to Radiology Department of Universitas Padjadjaran Dental Hospital for a CBCT examination of the left mandibular first molar with benign cementoblastoma as the provisional diagnosis. Conclusion: It is necessary to consider CBCT examination in order to obtain accurate diagnosis of the presence of distolingual root.

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jrdi

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Dentistry Energy Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Physics

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JRDI is designated as a publication platform of scientific knowledge, mainly publishing research articles, case reports, literature reviews and accepting any other kind of evidence-based submissions: systematic reviews, meta-analysis, etc. JRDI receives manuscripts particularly in the area of ...