This week I have a case of a large talon cusp on a maxillary central incisor along with a clinical photo. A talon cusp is a hyperplasia of the cingulum of a tooth and typically classified as a variant of normal anatomy. In the anterior, it will present as a […]
The coronoid process is the superior aspect of the anterior portion of the ramus of the mandible. It is visible on intraoral radiographs but not mandibular periapical radiographs instead it is seen on maxillary molar periapical radiographs. This typically due to the posterior placement of the image receptor and holder […]
This week is a neat case of an impacted maxillary canine with external resorption occurring on the crown. When looking at these radiographs note that there is no longer an identifiable follicle around the crown of the tooth. Also note that the areas where there is tooth loss of the […]
