It is also known as cemental hyperplasia. It is a condition in which there is excessive deposition of cementum on the roots of the teeth. It is a non-neoplastic condition and involves single or multiple teeth. It usually remains asymptomatic but causes distortion of the tooth root.
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My mom is an asthmatic. How to treat hypercementosis?
Query: Hello doctor, My mom is above 50 years of age and she has been complaining seriously of pains for about 20 years now and it was recently diagnosed to be hypercementosis. She needs a solution. Also, she is an asthmatic and doctors have also said that the inhaler she uses increases the pain. Just fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no permanent treatment for asthma. It can be subsided only and if the inhaler is causing trouble you can opt for medicines. Tell her physician all the details your dentist gave her and her physician will surely give medicines. For the treatment of hyperceme... Read Full »