PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF IDIOPATHIC OSTEOSCLEROSIS ON PATIENTS ATTENDING A DENTAL SCHOOL

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and distribution of idiopathic osteosclerosis (IO) according to its location, patients' age and gender in the patients attending a dental school.

Material and Methods: This study included digital panoramic images of 1065 (623 females, 58.5 %; 442 males, 41.5 %) consecutive patients. The images were assessed by 2 authors.

Results: A total of 55 lesions in 50 patients whose mean age was 36.1 (36.1 +/- 15.1) were detected. The prevalence of IO was found to be 4.7 %. The most frequent number of lesion (36 %) was observed in 20-29 age groups. The number of lesions was higher in females (2.9 %) than males (1.8 %). There was no statistically significant difference between genders for the prevalence of IO (p=0.607). The most frequent number of lesion was observed in mandibular premolar region (47.3 %). Statistically significant difference was found between maxilla and mandible (p<0.001).

Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the prevalence of IO was found to be 4.7 %. Obtained findings were in accordance with the results of previous reports.