Month: December 2013

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Top posts of 2013

It’s always fun at the end of the year to see which posts are viewed the most. This also helps me figure out what types of future posts to create. So here are the top 5, well actually all of the top 5 were part of a series. 5 –…
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Anatomy Monday: Top anatomy of 2013

Here are the most viewed Anatomy Monday posts of 2013. 5. Anterior nasal spine 4. Superior foramina of the nasopalatine canal 3. Nasolabial fold 2. Mental foramen 1. Incisive foramen If there are any other anatomical entities you’d like to see covered in the upcoming posts, please leave a comment…
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Cases of the Week: Top cases of 2013

It’s nearly another year gone by and time to check out the top cases posted in 2013. 5. Microdont 4. Supernumerary teeth 3. Talon cusp 2. Horizontal root fracture 1. Ectopic eruption and Internal resorption If there are any cases you’d like to see please leave me a line below…
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Anatomy Monday: Zygomatic Bone

Now that you know how to identify the zygomatic process of the maxilla it’s very easy to find the zygomatic bone.  The zygomatic bone presents as a well-defined radiopaque area directly lateral/distal to the zygomatic process of the maxilla. If you have any questions or comments about the zygomatic bone,…
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Case of the Week: Lateral Periodontal Cyst

This week is a case of a cyst most commonly found as an incidental finding on radiographs; the lateral periodontal cyst. It is most commonly found in the mandibular canine/premolar region. This case shows a well-defined ovoid radiolucent entity between the mandibular left canine and first premolar roots. If you…