SYSTEMIC DISEASES MANIFESTED IN JAW

TOPIC: SYSTEMIC DISEASES MANIFESTED IN JAW

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🔸Diabetes Mellitus: Polyuria, polydipsia (excessive intake of water), polyphagia, nocturia and rapid weight loss are present. Radiograph shows discontinuity or blurring of the cortex of the alveolar crest, wide destruction of the lamina dura, thickening of periodontal membrane, and horizontal and vertical bone loss.

🔸Hyperthyroidism: The process of eruption of permanent teeth is advanced. The radiodensity of the jawbone, particularly in the mandible, is reduced.

🔸Hypothyroidism: The patient is having an expressionless face with scanty hair and retarded development of the teeth. There is presence of wormian bones in the skull and periodontal disease which may lead to early loss of teeth.

🔸Hyperparathyroidism: It is due to hypercalcaemia; symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia, renal colic, lethargy, anorexia, nausea, dyspepsia and peptic ulceration. On radiograph there is granular or ground-glass appearance, osteitis fibrosa generalisata, brown tumours and