This week I’m sharing examples of excess bone growth in response to a pontic – subpontic osseous hyperplasia or subpontic hyperostosis. There have been some theories as to etiologies including a low grade inflammatory process causing the body to create more bone that can reach up to the pontic in some […]
The hamulus is always a fun find when I’m working with the students on interpretations as it really forces them to recall anatomy beyond just the maxilla and mandible. The hamulus is a small bony hook that projects off the medial pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone (that’s a tongue […]
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted – sorry. 🙁 Life has gotten in the way more than I’d like lately. But enough of that and now onto the goodies. I came across this case of condylar hypoplasia – an underdeveloped condyle – the other day and thought […]
