Lamina dura: a diagnostic landmark

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Ankur Bhagat., Vishesh Yadav., Sushil Kumar Dokwal., Tamanna Soni and Vikas Sharma

Lamina Dura also known as hard layer, isa controversial debate on its significance and implication in various conditions; as some Dentists think that if there is complete or partial absence of LD then it is a diagnostic of pathoses like Pagets disease, Osteomalacia, Leukemia, Cushing syndrome, Hyperparathyroidism, Osteoporosis, Pyles disease and some periapical pathosis. While some suggest that the radiographic density increase of the LD indicates Occlusal traumatism, Osteopetrosis and Hypercementosis. So, keeping in view this article emphasized on significance of lamina dura in health and disease.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.13638.2445
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