W2: Rad- Maxilla and Mandible Structures Flashcards
Relative Densities of Oral Cavity Structures
Metal
Newer Composite restorations
Enamel
Dentine
Lamina Dura (LD) dense white line around the socket
Bone trabeculae and bone borders
Muscle
Fat
Soft tissue of teeth: Pulp, Periodontal Ligament Space (PLS)
Air
Intermaxillary Suture
Anterior concho normally visible on
anterior PAs
Incisive foramen importance
cyst could dev in that area. so know what is normal. normally small, cyst= big
Superior Foramina of Npalatine canal normally visible on
occlusal x-ray
What will depression on bone look like?
Radioluscent. could look like pathology. Tooth is in tact, PDL is intact= thus anatomy not pathology
What effect could cause from nasiolabial folds?
MBEffect= could look like fracture
Air sinuses single?
NO paired, we have 4 around nose
1. maxillary
2. sphenoidal
3. frontal
4. ethmoidal