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RARE ENLARGEMENT OF THE GENIAL TUBERCLES: CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF INTEREST FOR DENTISTS

2017; Elsevier BV; Volume: 124; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.oooo.2017.05.193

2212-4411

Paula Hoana Moraes Fonseca Barbosa, Ana Márcia Viana Wanzeler, Fabrício Mesquita Tuji, Adriano Maia Corrêa, FRANCISCO DE SOUZA NEVES FILHO,

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This paper highlights a case of hypertrophy of the genial tubercles, as diagnosed by cone beam CT. An 83-year-old edentulous black male patient, who has worn dentures for 26 years, visited a private clinic complaining of pain in the anterior mandible. Clinical examination showed a normal pattern: healthy mucosa without swelling. A well-resorbed alveolar ridge was observed. This submission is just a short case report and it introduces the accurate tool for viewing the genial tubercles. The extension of genial tubercle was measured as 9 mm × 4 mm. Accurate diagnosis is only possible using CBCT, which is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing this anatomic variation. Once diagnosed, it is up to the professional to analyze the case and suggest the best treatment, either surgical or conservative, for the patient.