Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 546-548 , March 2010

Ossifying Fibroma Misdiagnosed as Chronic Apical Periodontitis

  • Flávia Maria de Moraes Ramos-Perez, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of Ribeirao Preto (UNAERP), Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Ulysses Nicida Soares, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Dental Clinic, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Yara Teresinha Corrêa Silva-Sousa, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of Ribeirao Preto (UNAERP), Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of Ribeirao Preto (UNAERP), Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Professor Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP) - Serviço de Patologia, Av. Costábile Romano, 2201 Ribeirânia, CEP: 14096-090, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brazil.

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PII: S0099-2399(09)01027-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.11.027

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 546-548 , March 2010

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