Apical periodontitis - Differential diagnosis

Apical periodontitis

Radiolucent lesions:

Anatomical findings
Severe occlusal interferences
Marginal periodontitis
Periapical cemental dysplasia
Cysts
Healing with scar tissue
Longitudinal tooth fractures
Apical implantitis
Osteomyelitis
Tumors
Eosinophilic granuloma
Hyperparathyroidism

Radiopaque lesions:

Anatomical findings
Osteosclerosis
Periapical cemental dysplasia
Hypercementosis
Osteomyelitis
Tumors
Eosinophilic granuloma

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