anatomy

Anatomy on Radiographs: Occlusal Radiographs

This entry was posted in Radiographic Interpretation and tagged anatomy anterior nasal spine border of the maxillary sinus genial tubercles intraoral radiographs maxillary sinuses nasal septum nasolacrimal canal soft tissue of the nose superior foramina of the nasopalatine canal zygomatic process of the maxilla on by

This is the last post I have planned for anatomy and it will be on occlusal radiographs. Mandible Short and sweet here with only one anatomical landmark readily visible. The genial tubercles (yellow arrow) appear as a small radiopaque mass(es) extending off the lingual aspect of the mandible. Maxilla The nasal […]

Anatomy on Radiographs: Intraoral Radiographs Part 2 7

This entry was posted in Radiographic Interpretation and tagged anatomy border of the maxillary sinus external oblique ridge floor of the nasal cavity inferior alveolar canal inferior border of the mandible intraoral radiographs mandibular canal maxillary sinuses mental foramen mylohyoid ridge submandibular salivary gland fossa zygomatic bone zygomatic process of the maxilla on by

This is part 2 (posterior) of anatomy on intraoral radiographs. Mandible The mental foramen  appears as a round to oval radiolucent area near the apex of the second premolar. The inferior alveolar nerve canal (mandibular canal) appears as radiolucent band with two thin radiopaque lines running parallel to each other […]