Idiopathic osteosclerosis
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Idiopathic osteosclerosis is a condition which may be found around the roots of a tooth. It is usually painless and found during routine radiographs. It appears as a radiopaque (light area) around a tooth, usually a premolar or molar. There is no sign of inflammation of the tooth.
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- Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.