Final; Radiographic Interpretation of Common Periapical Pathoses

Question 1

What type of periapical lesions are radiolucent

Answer 1

rarefying osteitis

Question 2

What ape of periapical lesions are radiopaque

Answer 2

sclerosing, condensing, or focal sclerosing osteitis

Question 3

What leads to a periapical lesion

Answer 3

caries/trauma to
necrotic pulp to
apical periodontitis to
acute/chronic lesions

Question 4

What is important to look at when looking at a periapical lesion

Answer 4

site and epicenter of lesion
margins
internal stages; early vs late
adjacent structures