Definition and Characteristics of Gigantiform Cementoma - Rare, autosomal dental tumor - Benign, but can cause severe disfigurement of the jaw without intervention - Cause of the tumor is currently unknown - Exceedingly rare with only a handful of documented cases worldwide - Cases of Novemthree Siahaan and Ayun Lee highlight the impact and possible heritability of the tumor

Previous Misuse of the Term Gigantiform Cementoma - Term previously used to describe florid cemento-osseous dysplasia - Now reserved for an autosomal dominant condition affecting the maxillae - Primarily affects Caucasian individuals under the age of 10 - Treatment is difficult and requires surgical removal of affected bone - Reconstruction is necessary after surgical intervention

References - OMIM Entry -% 137575 - GIGANTIFORM CEMENTOMA, FAMILIAL - Retrieved from omim.org on 14 June 2019

External Links - Classification of Gigantiform Cementoma - OMIM: 137575 - MeSH: C563017 - Wikipedia article on Gigantiform Cementoma (dentistry stub) - Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gigantiform_cementoma&oldid=1000967232

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