maxillary and mandibular anatomic radiographic landmarks Flashcards
enamel
radiopaque
dentin and cementum
radiopaque
pulp space
radiolucent
lamina dura
radiopaque
periodontal ligament space
radiolucent
alveolar bone
radiopaque
stone like concretion that forms on the crowns & roots of teeth as a result of calcification of bacterial plaque, appears radiopaque
calculus
higher object density, such as gold, amalgam, composite,porceleain
radiopaque structures
structures with lower object density such as older composites, bases, bonding agents
radiolucent structures
diseases that affect the tissues around the teeth, results in severe destruction of bone and loss of teeth
periodontal disease
parallel to line drawn between adjacent cej
horizontal bone loss
more bone destruction on inter proximal aspect of one tooth than on the adjacent tooth
vertical bone loss
nasal septum
radiopaque
anterior nasal spine
radiopaque
inferior concha
radiopaque
