Interpretation Basics

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Here’s a list of all the posts/pages to help you get started (or refresh) your interpretation skills.

Creating a system for interpreting radiographs

Describing Radiographic Lesions

• L (location)
• E (edge)
• S (shape)
• I (internal structure)
• O (other)
• N (number)

ORAD: Help when making a differential list

Caries Interpretation

• Interproximal caries 
• Occlusal caries
• Root caries
• Recurrent caries  
• Cone beam CT (CBCT)

Periodontal Diseases

• Normal Appearances
• Horizontal Bone Loss and Vertical Bone Defects
• Furcation Involvement and Cortical Plate Loss
• Irritating Factors

Image shift

• Image shift
• SLOB rule

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