subpontic osseous hyperplasia


Case of the Week: Subpontic osseous hyperplasia (subpontic hyperostosis) 7

This week I’m sharing examples of excess bone growth in response to a pontic – subpontic osseous hyperplasia or subpontic hyperostosis.  There have been some theories as to etiologies including a low grade inflammatory process causing the body to create more bone that can reach up to the pontic in some […]