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<p>Anatomic findings that are commonly misinterpreted as pathologic entities<br>Major Michael T. Gardner, USAF, DC, Lieutenant Commander Brenda L. Nelson, DC, USN, and Commander James T. Castle, DC, USN<br><br>Introduction<br>Today, more so than at any other time, the dental professional<br>faces an ever increasing emphasis on a thorough clinical examination<br>of each patient. As a result, the dentist is often confronted<br>with a decision to biopsy a lesion exhibiting marginal<br>indicators for a biopsy procedure. In order to avoid any unnecessary<br>procedures and treatments, it is essential to be aware<br>of the many variations in anatomic structures that could be<br>mistaken as pathologic. In so doing, the dentist can avoid<br>patient distress and treatment planning alterations. The intent<br>of this article is to reacquaint the dentist with selected normal<br>anatomic findings that are commonly misinterpreted as pathologic<br>entities.
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<br>Subjects: Biopsy; Dentists; anatomy</div>
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U.S. Navy. Naval Postgraduate Dental School</div>
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