8. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of maxillary midline area. Shown are the (1)
outline of nose, (2) incisive foramen , (3) lateral fossa,
(4) nasal fossa, (5) nasal septum, (6) border of nasal
fossa, (7) anterior nasal spine, and (8) median palatine
suture
9.
10. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of maxillary midline area. This radiograph
shows the (1) incisive foramen, indicated by an irregularly
shaped, rounded radiolucent area. Also seen are the (2)
outline of the nose, (3) lateral fossa, (4) nasal fossa
(radiolucent), (5) nasal septum (radiopaque), (6) border of
nasal fossa, (7) anterior nasal spine, and (8) median
palatine suture
11. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of maxillary canine area. The drawing shows
the (1) lateral fossa, (2) nasal fossa, (3) inverted Y
(intersection of the borders of nasal fossa and maxillary
sinus), and (4) maxillary sinus. (5) Note the dense
radiopaque area caused by overlapping of the mesial
surface of the first premolar over the distal surface of the
canine. This overlapping is common in this region of the
oral cavity because of the curvature of the arch.
12. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of maxillary canine area. Shown are the
(1) lateral fossa, (2) nasal fossa, (3) inverted Y, (4)
maxillary sinus, and (5) dense radiopaque area caused
by overlapping
13. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Soft tissue of the
nose in the path of
the x-ray beam.
Note that the soft
tissue of the nose
will be in the path of
the x-ray beam in
this exposure. The
resultant radiograph
will most likely show
an image of the soft
tissue, outlining the
tip of the nose.
14. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Soft tissue image of the nose (1). The resultant
image of the soft tissue of the nose is often
magnified to a large size. According to the rules of
shadow casting , the further an object is from the
film packet, the more likely that object will appear
magnified. The tip of the nose is at an increased
distance from the intraoral film packet, resulting in a
magnification of the size of the nose.
15. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of
maxillary premolar
area. Drawing
shows the (1) border
(floor) of maxillary
sinus, (2) maxillary
sinus, (3) septum in
maxillary sinus
dividing the sinus
into two
compartments,
(4) zygomatic
process of maxilla,
(5) zygoma, and
(6) lower border of
zygomatic arch.
16. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of maxillary
premolar area. This
radiograph shows the
(1) border (floor) of
maxillary sinus, (2)
maxillary sinus, (3)
zygomatic process of
maxilla, (4) septum in
maxillary sinus dividing
the sinus into two
compartments,
(5) zygoma, and
(6) inferior border of the
zygomatic arch
17. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of
maxillary molar
area. Illustrated in
the drawing are the
(1) border (floor) of
maxillary sinus, (2)
maxillary sinus, (3)
zygomatic process
of maxilla, (4)
zygoma, (5) septum
in maxillary sinus,
(6) lower border of
zygomatic arch, (7)
hamulus (hamular
process), (8)
maxillary tuberosity,
and (9) coronoid
process (mandible)
18. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of maxillary
molar area. This
radiograph shows (1)
border (floor) of maxillary
sinus, (2) maxillary sinus,
(3) zygomatic process of
maxilla, (4) zygoma, (5)
lateral pterygoid plate, (6)
lower border of zygomatic
arch, (7) maxillary
tuberosity, and (8)
coronoid process of the
mandible
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20. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of maxillary
molar area. This radiograph
shows (1) hamulus (hamular
process), which is a
downward projection of the
medial pterygoid plate, (2)
lateral pterygoid plate, (3)
coronoid process of the
mandible, (4) maxillary
tuberosity, and (5) maxillary
sinus
21. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Coronoid process of
the mandible may be
imaged on intraoral
radiographs of the
maxillary posterior
region. Note the
position of the film
holder when exposing a
maxillary posterior
periapical radiograph.
The coronoid process
of the mandible will
most likely be imaged
on this radiograph.
22. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of mandibular midline area. The
illustration shows (1) mental ridge, (2) nutrient
canal, (3) nutrient foramen, (4) genial tubercles, (5)
lingual foramen, and (6) inferior border of mandible
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24. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of the mandibular midline area. This
radiograph shows the (1) mental ridge, (2) nutrient
canal, (3) nutrient foramen, (4) genial tubercles
surrounding the (5) lingual foramen, and (6) inferior
(lower) border of the mandible (radiopaque band of
dense cortical bone).
*Often times when the vertical angulation is
too excessive- you see the cortical bone
25. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of mandibular canine area. Illustrated in
the drawing are a (1) nutrient canal, and (2) torus
mandibularis (lingual torus)
26. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of mandibular canine area. A (1) nutrient
canal, and (2) torus mandibularis (lingual torus) are seen
in this radiograph
27. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of
mandibular
premolar area. This
drawing shows a (1)
torus mandibularis,
(2) ext oblique ridge,
(3) mylohyoid or
internal ridge, (4)
submandibular
fossa, (5)
mandibular canal,
and (6) mental
foramen
28. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of
mandibular premolar
area. Radiograph
shows the (1)
submandibular fossa,
(2) a thin radiolucent
line indicating the
periodontal ligament
space, (3) thin
radiopaque line
representing the lamina
dura, and (4) the
mental foramen
29. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Drawing of mandibular
molar area. Drawing
illustrates the (1) ext
oblique ridge, (2)
mylohyoid or internal
ridge, (3) submandibular
fossa, and (4)
mandibular canal
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31. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of
mandibular molar area.
Shown are the (1) oblique
ridge (buccal), (2)
mylohyoid ridge (lingual)
(3) mandibular canal, and
(4) submandibular fossa
32. Radiographic Anatomy Basics
Radiograph of
mandibular molar area.
Shown are the
(1) Ext oblique ridge,
(2) mylohyoid or internal
oblique ridge,
(3) mandibular canal and
(4) submandibular fossa
44. Interpreting Dental Caries
Diagram of classification of dental caries
(1) Enamel caries less than halfway through the
enamel (incipient caries) (2) Enamel caries penetrated
over halfway through the enamel (moderate caries)
(3) Caries definitely at or through the dentino-enamel
junction (DEJ), but less than halfway through the dentin
toward the pulp (advanced caries).(4) Caries that has
penetrated over halfway through the dentin toward the
pulp (severe caries)
48. Interpreting Dental Caries
Drawing indicating the area to examine for interproximal caries. To best detect proximal
surface caries, view the area where two adjacent teeth contact, apical down to the area where
the gingival margin would most likely be (boxed area). Cervical burnout is most likely to
be imaged apical to the gingival margin.
53. Radiograph of
buccal or lingual
caries. Buccal or
lingual caries on
this mandibular
second premolar
appears as a round
radiolucency
(superimposed over
the pulp chamber)
Dental Caries
54. Radiograph of
cemental (root) caries.
The large radiolucency
on the distal surface of
the distal root of the first
mandibular molar
Dental Root Caries
59. Radiographic Appearance of Dental
Restorative Material
Dental materials. This
radiograph shows several
metallic and non-metallic dental
materials. Since all of the metal
restorations are equally
radiopaque, their size and shape
is observed to determine the
type of material. The materials
present in this radiograph are:
(1) amalgam;(2) porcelain-fused-
to-metal crown; (3) post and
core; (4) gutta percha; (5) base
material; (6) full metal crown,
which is the posterior abutment
of a three-unit bridge; (7)
retention pin; and (8) metal
pontic (part of the three-unit
bridge).
64. This radiograph shows (1) radiolucent restorations
(composites) on the mesial surface of the lateral
incisor and distal surface of the central incisor.
Note that under both restorations is a base of
radiopaque material. (2) The radiolucencies on the
mesial surfaces of both central incisors are carious
lesions.
Restorative Materials & Decay
65. Retention pins. (1) Radiopaque pins help retain the
radiolucent composite restorations. (2) Small radiopaque
amalgam restorations.