THE EVALUATION OF CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL FINDINGS OF INTRAOSSEOUS JAW LESIONS

Aim: the purpose of this study was to determine the frequency, distribution, and routine clinical and radiological findings of intraosseous jaw lesions. furthermore, we aimed to emphasize the importance of routine clinical and radiological examinations in the diagnosis and treatment of intraosseous jaw lesions. materials and methods: a total of 123 lytic intraosseous jaw lesions diagnosed from 112 patients were evaluated for their clinical and radiological findings. after the examinations, the biopsy specimens were sent to the pathology laboratory, and histopathological examinations of the biopsied specimens were made. considering the histopathological evaluations, the lesions were classified into two groups: cysts or tumors and tumor-like lesions. the findings from the lesions in these two groups were then assessed. results: of the 123 lesions, 74 (60.2%) were cysts and 49 (39.8%) were tumors and tumor-like lesions. the most common cyst was the radicular cyst, and the most common tumor and tumor-like lesion was the keratocystic odontogenic tumor. there was no significant distribution of lesions with regard to sex, age, and jaw (p > 0.05). however, there was a significant distribution of lesions with regard to their location (p < 0.001), which was mostly in the posterior region. pain and loss of vitality in the teeth were associated with the lesions and were the most frequent findings. conclusion: clinical and radiological examinations made with direct radiography were important in the detection, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning of intraosseous jaw lesions. incidentally, bone lesions in the jaw can be determined through routine examinations. therefore, dentists should be aware of the importance of routine clinical and radiological examinations.