- European Journal of Research in Dentistry
- Vol: 1 Issue: 2
- Localized Jaw Enlargement Caused by Renal Osteodystrophy in An Adolescent Patient
Localized Jaw Enlargement Caused by Renal Osteodystrophy in An Adolescent Patient
Authors : Selin Ergün, Candan Efeoğlu
Pages : 87-89
Doi:10.12990/ MDJ.201317514
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Publication Date : 2014-12-19
Article Type : Other
Abstract :A common complication of chronic renal disease is renal osteodystrophy and involvement of the jaws is frequent. However, localized enlargement of the jaws is a rare complication of renal osteodystrophy in adolescent patients. An asymptomatic enlargement of the maxilla in an adolescent patient with chronic renal disease is presented.Keywords : jaw enlargement, osteitis fibrosa, renal osteodystrophy