Comparison between Periodontal Disease and Gingival Carcinoma with Emphasis on Radiographic Imaging

Authors

  • Rafael Scaf Molon UNESP
  • Erica Dorigatti Avila UNESP
  • Mirian Aparecida Onofre UNESP
  • Carlos Benatti-Neto UNESP
  • Elcio Marcantonio UNESP
  • Gulnara Scaf UNESP

Keywords:

Gingival carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Periodontal disease, Dental radiograph.

Abstract

The majority of published papers deal mainly with prevalence, pathogenesis and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva (SCCG). On the other hand, little is discussed about the comparison between periodontal disease and gingival carcinoma with emphasis on radiographic imaging. In this case report we discuss the importance of the radiographic aspects in inflammatory periodontal disease and SCCG. This case report shows the importance of differentiating a localized severe periodontal disease and SCCG considering the radiographic aspects of the inflammatory bone loss and tumoral bone loss. The oral health care providers need to be familiar with the radiographic imaging of periodontal disease and SCCG

Author Biographies

Rafael Scaf Molon, UNESP

Departamento de Diagnóstico e CirurgiaÁrea de Concentração em Periodontia

Erica Dorigatti Avila, UNESP

Departamento de Materiais Odontologicos e Protese

Mirian Aparecida Onofre, UNESP

Departamento de Diagnóstico e Cirurgia

Elcio Marcantonio, UNESP

Departamento de Diagnóstico e Cirurgia

Gulnara Scaf, UNESP

Departamento de Diagnóstico e Cirurgia

Published

2011-06-20

Issue

Section

Relato de Caso