Month: May 2014

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Locate the Object: May 2014

This month I have a single case to practice your image shift and SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) information. The object in question is the extruded sealer/gutta percha near the canine root. Which surface of the canine (buccal or lingual) is it located on? Answers coming Thursday, May 15.  You can answer…
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Case of the Week: Cleidocranial Dysplasia

This week is another case and educational video on cleidocranial dysplasia.  Cleidocranial dysplasia presents intraorally with multiple supernumerary teeth, delayed exfoliation of the primary dentition and hypoplasia of the maxilla.  Other radiographic findings include clavicle hypoplasia and in extreme cases aplasia of the clavicles (these patients can touch their shoulders…
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Find the Caries: May 2014 ANSWERS

Here are the answers for the 4 bitewing radiographic series to practice finding the caries. Maxillary right third molar (#1) – occlusal Maxillary right first molar (#3) – mesial Maxillary right second premolar (#4) – distal Mandibular left third molar (#17) – occlusal Mandibular right third molar (#32) – occlusal…
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Find the Caries: May 2014

Here is a 4 bitewing radiographic series to practice finding the caries for May. For a review you can find the caries interpretation posts (here, here, here and here). If you have any questions or answers, please leave them below. Answers coming on Thursday. Thanks and enjoy!
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Case of the Week: Ameloblastoma

This week is a case of an ameloblastoma over a period of six years and an educational video.  The radiographs are a little lower quality due to them being duplicates of old radiographs but you can still see the progression over time.  This is also a less common location to…