Increase in height of mandible with increase in interdental spaces in elderly man______________?
Correct answer: A. Hyperpituitarism
- A. Hyperpituitarism
- B. Hyperthyroidism
- C. Hypopituitarism
- D. Hyperparathyroidism
Explanation
Hyperpituitarism in adults causes acromegaly, with enlargement of the mandible and widening of interdental spaces. Hyperpituitarism before epiphyseal closure instead produces pituitary gigantism.
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