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 […]
This week I wanted to show normal anatomy of a developing tooth; the blunderbuss apex. A blunderbuss apex is an open apex of a developing tooth. It is named blunderbuss due to the similar appearance to a blunderbuss rifle. An open or blunderbuss apex appears as pyramidal radiolucent area. This […]
I am starting a new series of posts on anatomy on radiographs. There will be two posts on intraoral radiographs (Part I – anterior and Part II – posterior), one on occlusal radiographs, one on pantomographs and lastly one on skull radiographs (primarily lateral cephalometric skull radiographs). Anatomical radiographic appearances […]
