ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

What lesion type presents erosion of bone radiographically?
  1. Peripheral giant cell granuloma
  2. Hemangioma
  3. Papillary hyperplasia
  4. Granuloma
Explanation
Answer: A - Peripheral giant cell granuloma presents erosion of bone radiographically. These tumors are caused by a local irritant or trauma on the gingival or alveolar process anterior to the molars. The slight majority occur in the mandible.
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