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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Fibro-osseous disease: Harmonizing terminology with biology
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, Volume 114, No. 3, Year 2012
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Description
Classification systems and associated terminology are inherently slow in reflecting rapidly unfolding scientific discoveries in the mechanism and presentation of diseases. Misleading concepts, which often have historical value only, may become entrenched in the literature, leading to confusion and inaccurate communication. The purpose of this communication is to stimulate discussion and debate on inappropriate terminology associated with fibro-osseous disease that continues to be perpetuated in the literature. Use of the terms "cementum," "aggressive," "active," "gigantiform," and "maturation" are questioned, and the criteria applied to the interpretation of secondary changes in fibro-osseous lesions critically are evaluated. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Noffke, Claudia E.E.
South Africa, Sovenga
University of Limpopo
Raubenheimer, Erich J.
South Africa, Pretoria
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Smu
MacDonald, David
Canada, Vancouver
The University of British Columbia
Statistics
Citations: 28
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.oooo.2012.06.002
ISSN:
22124403