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Case of the week: Normal pantomograph imaging mimicking disease

This week I wanted to show an area on pantomographs that I am frequently asked about. The area I am talking about is the radiolucent area as noted by the yellow areas inferior to the mandibular posterior teeth. This area is typically where an observers eye are drawn due to…

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Case of the week: Dentin Dysplasia Type II

Due to ensuring this site in no way violates HIPPA and pleases the lawyers, I am changing the series title of ‘This week in the clinic’ to ‘Case of the week’ to ensure there is no confusion that the case presented was possibly seen in the clinic that specific week…

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Case of the Week: Blunderbuss apex

This week I wanted to show normal anatomy of a developing tooth; the blunderbuss apex. A blunderbuss apex is an open apex of a developing tooth. It is named blunderbuss due to the similar appearance to a blunderbuss rifle. An open or blunderbuss apex appears as pyramidal radiolucent area. This…

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Case of the Week: Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (old name = odontogenic keratocyst)

This week has a warning… Be forewarned that there are some images that are not suitable for viewers of all ages (it gets a little bloody). Ok, now that I’ve said that I’ll continue on with this amazing case of a keratocystic odontogenic tumor (which used be called an odontogenic…

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Case of the Week: Rarefying osteitis (abscess, cyst and/or granuloma)

This week I am going to show several examples of rarefying osteitis (sometimes referred to as apical rarefying osteitis when positioned at the apex). Rarefying osteitis is a term that means ‘loss of bone due to inflammation’. I use this term when describing a radiolucent area at the apex of…