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Normal Anatomy Flashcards

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Cortical Bone

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[compact] dense outer later of bone, appears radiopaque

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Cancellous Bone

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soft, spongy, between cortical bone. trabeculae (radiopaque) + marrow space (radiolicent)

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Incisive Foramen

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hole in anterior midline of hard palate. *radiolucent, between max central incisors

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Superior Foramina of the Incisive Canal

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two tiny openings at floor of nasal cavity. *radiolucent above apices of max central incisors

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Median Palatal Suture

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joint of palatine processes *radiolucent, thin line between max central incisors

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Lateral Fossa

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[canine fossa] *radiolucent, between max canine/incisors

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Nasal Cavity

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[nasal fossa] large, pear-shaped *radiolucent, above max incisors

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Nasal Septum

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bony partition dividing nasal cavity *radiopaque, superior to apices of max central incisors

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Floor of Nasal Cavity

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bony wall of palatal process and palatine bones *dense radiopaque band of cortical bone above max incisors

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Anterior Nasal Spine

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v-shaped, sharp projection of maxilla located at the floor of nasal cavity and nasal septum *radiopaque

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Inferior Nasal Conchae

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bone extending from lateral walls of nasal cavity *radiopaque, lighter/grayer

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Border of the Nose

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bow-like shape on central incisor PA

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Border of the Lip

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ocasional, projected across crowns of max teeth *may falsely simulate carious lesion

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Maxillary Sinus

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L+R paired cavities above max premolar and molars. *radiolucent
(can contain a septa or radiopaque bony wall)

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Nutrient Canals

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tiny, tubelike passageways in bone containing blood vessels and nerves *radiolucent band with radiopaque borders (cortical bone walls)

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Inverted Y

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intersection of max sinus and nasal cavity, above max canine *radiopaque

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Nasolabial Fold

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soft tissue shadow, associated with buccal fat pad

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Maxillary Tuberosity

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rounded extension posterior/distal to 3rd molar *radiopaque bulge

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Hamulus

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hooklike projection from sphenoid bone *radiopaque

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Zygomatic Process

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A/J/U shaped bony projection of cheekbone above max 1st molar *radiopaque

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Zygoma

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cheekbone *radiopaque

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The Mandible

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largest/strongest bone of face. 3 parts: ramus, body, alveolar process

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Genial Tubercles

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ring shaped bone bumps on lingual mandible below mand incisors *radiopaque

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Lingual Foramen

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surrounded by genial tubercles *radiolucent

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Mental Ridge

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thick linear band extending from mand premolar to incisor region *radiopaque / superimposed

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Mental Fossa

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scooped-out, depressed area above mental ridge *radiolucent

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Mental Foramen

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opening near mand premolars, misdiagnosed as periapical lesion *radiolucent

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Soft Tissue of Lower Lip

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margin visible on anterior mand PA

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Mandibular Canal

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tubelike passageway, houses alveolar nerve, from mandibular to mental foramen *radiolucent band outlined with radiopaque lines of bone/wall

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Mylohyoid Ridge

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[internal oblique ridge] prominence of internal surface of mandible from mand molars downward *radiopaque band

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External Oblique Ridge

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prominense on external surface near mand molars *radiopaque

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Anterior Border of Ramus

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vertical curved border near mand molar *radiopaque

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Submandibular Fossa

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scooped out, depression on internal surface of mandible molar region *radiolucent

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Coronoid Process

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triangular prominence on anterior ramus *radiopaque in max tuberosity area

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Supporting Tooth Structures

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Lamina Dura (radiopaque, surrounds root) Alveolar Crest (radiopaque, between teeth) PDL (radiolucent, between tooth and LD)

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Alveolar Bone Shape

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Anterior = pointed ; Posterior = flat

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