Category: Case of the week

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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,…
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Case of the week: Antrolith and Sinusitis

This weeks case has a few things going on in one of the maxillary sinuses.  There are three different findings in the left maxillary sinus: an antrolith, sinusitis, and a maxillary sinus septum. An antrolith is a calcification within the maxillary sinuses. Sinusitis is thickening of the soft tissue of…
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Case of the week: Enamel Hypoplasia

This week I have a case of enamel hypoplasia on the maxillary central incisors.  I have no information on the history of this case and any possible causes. If you have some ideas, please feel free to share in the comments. Note the wavy radiolucent lines in the middle portion…
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Case of the week: Mandibular Fracture

This week is a case of a single mandibular fracture.  I don’t have any history as to what caused this, just the radiograph. Note the vertical radiolucent line extending inferior from the mandibular left canine and lateral incisor region. If you  have any questions, please let me know. Thanks and…
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Case of the week: Developing Distodens (supernumerary teeth)

This week is a neat case showing two distodens developing in the mandible.  Distodens are supernumerary teeth found in the molar region. Note distal to the mandibular left (developing) third molar is another follicle with the enamel evident.  On the patients right side, only the follicle is evident.  No calcified…