Focal sclerosing osteomyelitis is:__________?
Correct answer: D. Due to low grade chronic infection
- A. Due to excessive periosteal bone formation
- B. An extremely painful condition
- C. A common sequel following sequestrectomy
- D. Due to low grade chronic infection
Explanation
Focal sclerosing osteomyelitis is a localized bone response to a low-grade, persistent pulpal infection, usually near the apex of a mandibular molar. It is often relatively asymptomatic rather than extremely painful and is not a sequel of sequestrectomy.
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