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Locate the Object: November 2013 Answer – SLOB rule

Now onto the answers for the November 2013 Locate the Object using the SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) rule. SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) 1) Pick an object with a known fixed location = second premolar. 2) Determine which direction we are moving from the premolar periapical radiograph to the molar periapical radiograph = distal.…
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Anatomy Monday: Lateral Fossa / Incisive Fossa / Canine Fossa

Today’s anatomy is by request for the lateral fossa also known as the incisive fossa and canine fossa.  The lateral fossa is  depression of the maxilla around the root of the maxillary lateral incisors.  It presents as a diffuse radiolucent area around the root of the lateral incisor. It is…
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Locate the Object: November 2013

This month I have two cases to use your image shift and SLOB (Same-Lingual, Opposite-Buccal) information. 1. The object in question is the round radiopaque entity labeled A. Where is it located (buccal or lingual) compared to the maxillary second premolar? 2. The object in question is the supernumerary tooth…