Onto another fun case to use your image shift and SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) information. The object in question is the round radiopaque entity inferior to the mandibular central incisors. Where is it located (buccal or lingual) compared to the mandibular central incisors? The answer will be coming next week (October […]
Now onto the answers for the September 2013 Locate the Object. Sorry it’s a little late. I will be going over both image shift and SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) to determine the location of the left lateral incisor in relation to the left central incisor. Image shift Before starting to use […]
This week I have a few pantomographs showing the pterygomaxillary fissure. The pterygomaxillary fissure is the lateral opening to the pterygopalatine fossa. The pterygomaxillary fissure presents as a radiolucent inverted teardrop shape just lateral to the maxilla. It has a a radiopaque edge. If you have any questions about […]
