Stafne Bone Defect : Report of Two Cases
Joint Authors
Münevveroğlu, A. P.
Aydın, K. C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Stafne bone defects are asymptomatic lingual bone depressions of the lower jaw.
In 1942, Stafne described for the first time 35 asymptomatic, radiolucent cavities, unilaterally located in the posterior region of the mandible, between the mandibular angle and the third molar, below the inferior dental canal and slightly above the basis mandibulae.
In this study, the clinical and radiological characteristics of 2 cases of Stafne bone defects were described.
Orthopantomograph and CBCT were used for diagnosing the defects.
The bone defects of two patients in this study were asymptomatic and any other bone lesions, such as cysts and tumors, were excluded because no signs of inflammatory or tumoral changes were evident Therefore, surgery was not considered and the patients were followed for 1 year.
Stafne bone defect was an incidental finding, presenting no evolutionary changes, and as such conservatory therapy based on periodic controls was indicated.
Currently, complementary techniques such as CT are sufficient to establish a certain diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Münevveroğlu, A. P.& Aydın, K. C.. 2012. Stafne Bone Defect : Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Münevveroğlu, A. P.& Aydın, K. C.. Stafne Bone Defect : Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Münevveroğlu, A. P.& Aydın, K. C.. Stafne Bone Defect : Report of Two Cases. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488665