Yearly Archives: 2012


Anatomy Monday: Floor of the nasal cavity (maxilla) 1

The floor of the nasal cavity that is visible on radiographs is actually the junction of the floor and lateral wall or vomer.  On intraoral radiographs this will appear as a single radiopaque straight line superior to the maxillary teeth.  It is visible on any periapical radiograph (anterior and posterior).  […]