Pulpal and PA pathology lucencies Flashcards
Pulpal Interpretation factors
Size
Secondary dentin
Pulp stones, Pulpal sclerosis
Internal/External resorption
enlarged pulp chamber, young pt
enlarged pulp chambers, young pts
Small Pulp Chamber/Secondary Dentin Formation: Older Patient
compare with contralateral tooth
Enlarged Pulp Chamber/Root Canal: Non-vital tooth #7.
Compare with contralateral tooth.
Secondary Dentin Formation/Pulpal Recession –
Distal Pulp Horn of First Molar
pulp stones
pulp stones
pulpal sclerosis
internal root resorption
internal root resorb
External Root Resorption
External Root Resorption from tumor
External Root Resorption from impacted mesiodens that is resorbing
large horns/chamber issues
potential for carious exposure
ext root resorb, due to inflammatory process, may req endo
secondary dentin formation can make pulp chamber app as if its gone
Potential Superimposition of Normal
Anatomic Structures
Nasopalatine foramen
Lateral fossa
Mental foramen
8/9 luceny, pathologic?
no, NP canal
lateral fossa
internal root resorb
internal would be seen in canal system as aneurysm
int root resorb tx
endo