Monthly Archives: December 2013


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, […]


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 […]


Anatomy Monday: Zygomatic Process of the Maxilla 5

This week’s anatomy is a fun one that I enjoy quizzing the students on when doing interpretations with them in the clinic, granted they may not think it’s fun when their mind goes blank on the answer. For starters when identifying the zygomatic process of the maxilla it is important […]