Quiz on Benign Fibro-Osseous Lesions

What is the initial tissue that replaces normal bone in benign fibro-osseous lesions?

• Muscle tissue

• Cartilage

• Fibrous connective tissue

• Adipose tissue

During a dental examination, Aria asked her dentist, "Which type of cemento-osseous dysplasia occurs at the apices of lower anterior teeth?"

• Focal Cemento-osseous Dysplasia

• Periapical Cemental Dysplasia

• Florid Cemento-osseous Dysplasia

• Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia

What is the mean age of patients typically affected by Periapical Cemental Dysplasia?

• 45 years

• 39 years

• 25 years

• 50 years

Which demographic is most frequently affected by Periapical Cemental Dysplasia?

• Caucasians

• Asians

• Africans

• Hispanics

What is a common radiographic feature of Florid Cemento-osseous Dysplasia?

• Presence of root resorption

• Completely lucent

• Irregularly shaped with no borders

• Well-defined, sclerotic border

What is the characteristic appearance of cherubism in affected children?

• Asymptomatic lesions in the posterior mandible

• Single cystic lesion in the maxilla

• Bilateral enlargement of the jaws

• Painless swelling of the anterior mandible

Which of the following is a histopathologic feature of cherubism?

• Presence of odontoma

• Multinucleated giant cells

• Sclerotic bone formation

• Absence of blood vessels

What is the typical treatment approach for cemento-osseous dysplasia?

• Immediate surgical removal

• Chemotherapy

• Currettage of bone

• Radiation therapy

What is the genetic inheritance pattern of cherubism?

• Autosomal dominant

• X-linked dominant

• Autosomal recessive

• Mitochondrial inheritance

What is a common radiographic feature of focal cemento-osseous dysplasia?

• Bilateral lesions

• Well-defined, irregular borders

• Completely opaque lesions

• Presence of a soft tissue capsule