Radiology Pt 2 Flashcards
Cervical burnout is only limited to?
The alveolar crest, doesn’t progress further
Consequences of periapical periodontitis ?
Osteomyelitis, root resorption, radicular cyst
What is interdental craters?
Bone loss between the plates so probe goes in middle
What is germination?
One tooth splits into 2
What is fusion?
2 tooth germs fuse together so share a pulp chamber
What is concresence?
Teeth joined by cementum
What is dens in dente?
Folding of outer surface with inner
What is dilaceration?
Sharp corner/bend
What is taurondism?
Large pulp chambers, short roots- COW TEETH
Odontomes?
Compound: maxillary anteriors small Denticles
Complex: posterior mandible solid mass
Extra orals x rays
OPT, lateral and PA cephalometry, posteriornterior mandible, oblique lateral mandible, occipitomental