Chapter 35: Interpretation of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions & Periapical Lesions Flashcards
Principles and Description of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions and Periapical Lesions
Define the term: mesial
the tooth surface towards the midline of the mouth
Define the term: multifocal confluent radiopacity
a term used to describe multiple radiopacities on a dental image that appear to overlap or flow together
Define the term: dentition
the character of a set of teeth, including their number, kind, and location/arrangement
Define the term: facial / labial
the tooth surface towards the cheek/lips on anterior teeth
Define the term: mandibular teeth
teeth located in the mandible or lower arch
Define the term: hypercementosis
the excess deposition of cementum on the root surfaces of teeth (appears radiopaque)
Define the term: internal root resorption
the destruction of dentin around the pulp cavity within the crown or root of a tooth (appears radiolucent)
Define the term: radiolucency
an area on a dental image appears radiolucent ((dark/black) due to readily allowing the passage of the x-ray beam so that more x-rays reach the image receptor
Define the term: intraoral
inside the mouth
Define the term: interpretation
an explanation
Define the term: trauma
injury produced by an external force
Define the term: luxation
the abnormal displacement of teeth
Define the term: external root resorption
a regressive alteration of root structure that occurs along the periphery of the root surface
Define the term: posterior
towards the back
Define the term: extrusion
the abnormal displacement of teeth out of bone
Define the term: posterior teeth
first and second premolars/bicuspids, and first, second and third molars
Define the term: pulp canal obliteration
the calcification, or deposition, of hard tissue within the pulp cavity, causing no visible pulp chamber or canals on the dental image
Define the term: mixed lucent-opaque
a term used to describe a lesion viewed on a dental image that exhibits both radiolucent and radiopaque components
Define the term: avulsion
the complete displacement of a tooth from alveolar bone
Define the term: soft tissue opacity
a term used to describe a well-defined radiopacity viewed on a dental image that is located in soft tissue
Define the term: extraoral
outside the mouth
Define the term: target lesion
a term used to describe a well-defined, localized radiopacity viewed on a dental image that is surrounded by a uniform radiolucent halo
Define the term: pulpal sclerosis
a diffuse calcification of the pulp chamber and pulp canals of teeth that results in a pulp cavity of decreased size (appears radiopaque)
Define the term: inter-radicular
between the roots of adjacent teeth
Define the term: lingual
the tooth surface towards the tongue