Month: May 2015

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Case of the Week: Osteoma Cutis (2D & CBCT)

This week I have a fun case of osteoma cutis on both 2D images and CBCT images. Osteoma cutis is an ossification within the dermis. It presents on 2D radiographs as punctate, round/ovoid, radiopaque entities.  Most of the cases I come across it occurs in multiples.  First is the 2D radiographs…
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Research Roundup: CBCT and Implant Placement

This week I wanted to share the amazing work of one of the dental students of a CAT (Critically Appraised Topic – summary of the best current research on a topic) about CBCT and Implant Placement to prevent critical errors.  Check it out (click on the image to see larger).…
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Find the Caries: May 2015 ANSWERS

And now the answers for the May 2015 Find the Caries. maxillary right permanent first molar (#3) – mesial (incipient) maxillary right primary second molar (A) – distal, occlusal & mesial (recurrent) maxillary left primary first molar (I) – distal (recurrent) maxillary left primary second molar (J) – mesial (recurrent) & distal mandibular left…
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Find the Caries: May 2015

Here’s a quick way to test your caries interpretation skills this month. For a review, here’s where you can find the caries interpretation posts (interproximal caries, occlusal caries, root caries and recurrent caries).   If you have any questions or answers, please leave them below. Answers coming on Monday. Thanks and enjoy!
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Case of the Week: Lateral Dentigerous Cyst (CBCT)

This week I have an interesting case of a lateral dentigerous cyst to share.  A lateral dentigerous cyst is a dentigerous cyst that is coming off the lateral aspect of a tooth.  As with a typical dentigerous cyst, you will be looking for an enlargement of the dental follicle surrounding…