Intraoral Radiographic Anatomy
Radiographic Density Radiopacity Radiolucency Page 24 of Dr. Beck’s Notes
Follicle
Trabecular Pattern
Trabecular Pattern
Sparse Trabeculation Inferiorly
Dental Papilla
Mandibular Posterior Region
Alveolar Ridge
External Oblique Ridge
Internal Oblique Ridge (Mylohyoid Ridge)
Mandibular Canal
Enlarged PDL Space?
Inferior Border of Mandible
Inf. Alveolar Canal
Oblique Ridges
Mental Foramen
Anterior Looping of the Canal
Posteriorly Positioned Foramen
Mandibular Tori
Anterior Mandible
Genial Tubercle
Genial Tubercle
Nutrient Canals
Mental Fossa Radiolucent depression between alveolar ridge and mental ridge
Mental Ridge
Liar, Liar!! Do Our Eyes Lie?
All Those Horizontal Lines!
Alveolar Ridge
Floor / Wall of Maxillary Sinus
Zygomatic Arch (Inf. Border)
Zygomatic Process of Maxilla
Floor of Nasal Cavity
Tuberosity
Hamular Notch and Process
Coronoid Process
Resorption of Coronoid Process?
Clinical Hamular Notch
Tuberosity
Maxillary Sinus Floor of sinus extends to alveolar crest due to missing teeth
Floor / Wall of Maxillary Sinus Wavy outline of the sinus
Relatively smooth outline
Sinus occupies inter-radicular space
Inverted Y formed by nasal fossa and maxillary sinus
Nasolabial Fold/ Cheek Mass
Maxillary Anterior Region
Anterior Nasal Spine Radiopaque V-shaped
Floor of Nasal Cavity Extends bilaterally away from ANS
Incisive Foramen Variable size and shape, border Variable position, due to angulation of x-ray beam
Nasopalatine Canal Transmits nasopalatine nerves and vessels Terminates in incisive foramen Not always seen
Sup. Foramina of Nasopalatine On each side of nasal septum Mostly seen when h vertical angle
Nasal Septum Superimposition of septal cartilage and vomer Deviated septum
Inferior Concha In the nasal fossa Away from the septum
Nasal Mucosa
Intermaxillary Suture Median suture Extends from alveolar crest through ANS, posteriorly to distal aspect of hard palate Uniform width Variable shape Angulation of central ray
Soft Tissue Outline of Nose
Nasal turbinates
Foramena of Stenson and Scarpa
Opening of nasolachrimal duct