Dr. Shawneen Gonzalez – Page 57

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Radiographic Interpretation

SLOB rule (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) horizontal angle change practice

This week is using the SLOB rule or image shift to determine the location of an object with changes in horizontal angles. Answers from last week Example 1 – diamond object is located to the buccal Example 2 – lightning bolt object is located to the buccal Example 1 Example…

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Case of the week

Case of the week: Chronic Apical Periodontitis

This week is a follow up to last week with a case of chronic apical periodontitis. The primary difference of chronic apical periodontitis versus acute apical periodontitis is the presence of sclerotic bone formation. This sclerotic bone formation (sometimes referred to as sclerosing osteitis) may present in one of three…

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Radiographic Quality Evaluation: Ideal Pantomograph

This week I am showing an example of an ideal pantomograph along with 6 criteria that are used when determining the quality of a pantomograph. The next couple weeks will be showing examples of when those 6 criteria are not met and how to correct them. 1. Patient has anterior…

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Radiographic Interpretation

SLOB rule (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) vertical angle change practice 2

Here are two more sets of radiographs to practice the SLOB rule using vertical angle changes. Answer from last week Cusp with smiley face – Lingual Example 1 Example 2 Next week: Practice radiographs using horizontal angle changes. Thanks and enjoy!

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Case of the week

Case of the week: Apical Periodontitis (Apical Rarefying Osteitis)

This week’s case is from a request to see cases of apical periodontitis and chronic apical periodontitis (coming next week). A good definition I found of apical periodontitis is “a spectrum of diseases that occur around the tooth apex, including periapical granuloma, periapical abscess, and periapical (radicular) cyst” (Scheinfeld MH,…