Which of the following radiographic feature is not seen in hyperparathyroidism?: (A) Absence of lamina dura, (B) Ground glass appearance of the bone, (C) Small radiopacities around the teeth, (D) None
Answer is C. Large and/or small sharply defined radiolucencies may be present in the maxilla and/or mandible.
Absence of the lamina dura and ‘ground-glass’ appearance of the bone.