Research Article

Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study

Volume: 8 Number: 1 January 6, 2026
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Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study

Abstract

Aims: Condensing osteitis (CO) is a localized radiopaque bone reaction to chronic low-grade pulpal inflammation, rarely investigated in children. This retrospective study aimed to determine the prevalence and radiographic characteristics of CO in a pediatric population. Methods: A total of 3812 panoramic radiographs of children aged 7–14 years (54.6% girls, 45.4% boys) were evaluated. CO was diagnosed based on radiopaque bone formation adjacent to mandibular first molar apices associated with carious or restored teeth. Data on age, gender, tooth number, affected root, caries/restoration status, and lesion morphology were recorded. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS v26; p<0.05 was considered significant. Results: CO was identified in 1% (n=38) of patients, all in mandibular first molars. The mean age of affected individuals (12.2±1.5 years) was significantly higher than unaffected ones (10.9±1.7 years), (p<0.001). No significant gender difference was observed (p>0.05). Radiographically, 55% of cases involved a single root, most frequently the mesial root (42.5%). Lesions were mainly U-shaped (51.7%) and associated with untreated carious teeth (85%). Additional dental anomalies were detected in 37.5% of cases. Conclusion: CO in children appears to represent an active bone adaptation to chronic pulpal irritation rather than a post treatment sclerotic reaction commonly seen in adults. Early recognition is important for timely management of chronic pulp inflammation and differentiation from other radiopaque jaw lesions.

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Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee of Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University (Approval No: 2025/14-713).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dental Public Health

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 6, 2026

Submission Date

November 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Topal, O., Güçyetmez Topal, B., Akgül, E. N., & Yatar, A. (2026). Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, 8(1), 66-70. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1826604
AMA
1.Topal O, Güçyetmez Topal B, Akgül EN, Yatar A. Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026;8(1):66-70. doi:10.38053/acmj.1826604
Chicago
Topal, Olgun, Burcu Güçyetmez Topal, Esra Nur Akgül, and Aslı Yatar. 2026. “Prevalence and Radiographic Characteristics of Condensing Osteitis in Mandibular First Molars of Children: A Retrospective Study”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8 (1): 66-70. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1826604.
EndNote
Topal O, Güçyetmez Topal B, Akgül EN, Yatar A (January 1, 2026) Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8 1 66–70.
IEEE
[1]O. Topal, B. Güçyetmez Topal, E. N. Akgül, and A. Yatar, “Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study”, Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 66–70, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.38053/acmj.1826604.
ISNAD
Topal, Olgun - Güçyetmez Topal, Burcu - Akgül, Esra Nur - Yatar, Aslı. “Prevalence and Radiographic Characteristics of Condensing Osteitis in Mandibular First Molars of Children: A Retrospective Study”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8/1 (January 1, 2026): 66-70. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1826604.
JAMA
1.Topal O, Güçyetmez Topal B, Akgül EN, Yatar A. Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026;8:66–70.
MLA
Topal, Olgun, et al. “Prevalence and Radiographic Characteristics of Condensing Osteitis in Mandibular First Molars of Children: A Retrospective Study”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 66-70, doi:10.38053/acmj.1826604.
Vancouver
1.Olgun Topal, Burcu Güçyetmez Topal, Esra Nur Akgül, Aslı Yatar. Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of condensing osteitis in mandibular first molars of children: a retrospective study. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026 Jan. 1;8(1):66-70. doi:10.38053/acmj.1826604

 

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