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Tooth Anatomy
Teeth are composed primarily of dentin, with an enamel cap over the coronal portion and a thin layer of cementum over the root surface.
50%mineral content and it appears as a very thin layer on the root surface. It is usually not so apparent radiographically.
It is composed of soft tissues so it appears radiolucent. Pulp chambers and root canals extend from the interiors of the chamber till the root apices. It is seen radiographically also as apical foramen.
CERVICAL BURNOUT
Radiographs sometimes show diffuse radiolucent areas with ill defined borders present on the mesial or distal aspects of the teeth in the cervical region. These regions appear between the edge of the enamel cap and the crest of the alveolar ridge
Perception of these areas is due to contrast with the adjacent ,relatively radiopaque enamel and alveolar bone. It should not be confused with root caries which has similar appearance.
Lamina Dura -hard layer radiographic terminology. Anatomically edge of cortical bone. Appears radiopaque.
Double lamina dura- buccal and lingual eminences on the mesial surface of mandibular 1st molar roots.
Periodontal ligament space-Appears as radiolucent space between lamina dura and the root .
Alveolar crest- Appears as radiopaque . Normal level-1.5 mm from CEJ . It is the radiopaque gingival margin of the alveolar process which surrounds the teeth.
Cancellous bone or Trabecular bone or Spongiosa Appears as thin radiopaque plates (trabeculae ) surrounding small radiolucent marrow spaces.
Anterior maxilla-mesh or network pattern Thin ,numerous,fine ,granular ,dense . With smaller marrow spaces and numerous Similar to anterior maxilla with marrow spaces slightly larger
Thicker ,coarser .oriented more horizontally .fewer with large marrow spaces
Comparable to anterior mandible ,with larger marrow spaces ,sparse trabeculation inferiorly.
Intermaxillary suture/Median maxillary suture/Mid pallatine suture Appears between two portions of premaxilla May terminate as V shape widening at alveolar crest
Incisive foramen or Nasopalatine or Anterior palatine foramen Location-behind maxillary central incisors Size varies- 2mm 1cm or more Average-3*3 mm Normal limits- <6 mm Shape-varies-slit like, round ,oval ,heart shape ,diamond shape
Nasal fossa
Appears on IOPA of maxillary anterior teeth .
Lateral fossa or incisive fossaDepression in maxilla near apex of lateral incisor Appears diffuse radiolucent.
Nasolacrimal canal
Occlusal radiograph
NASOLACRIMAL CANAL
The nasal and maxillary bones form the nasolacrimal canal. It runs from the medial aspect of the antero inferior border of the orbit inferiorly, to drain under the inferior conchae into the nasal cavity.
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF MAXILLARY SINUS MAXILLARY SINUS is an air containing cavity lined
by mucous membrane. Appears as the three sided pyramid . Base -formed by mesial wall adjacent to nasal cavity. Apex extending laterally into the zygomatic process of maxilla.
Inverted Y
Anterior nasal spine Located in midline 1.5 -2 cm above alveolar crest Usually V shaped .
Inferior nasal concha-Appears as hazy shadow extending from the right and left lateral walls for varying distance towards the septum
Nasal septum-Appears as radiopaque arising in the midline from the anterior nasal spine.
Ref: Oral radiology white and pharoah 6thedition
Floor of nasal fossa-Radiopaque line extending bilaterally away from the base of anterior nasal spine.
Pterygoid platesLies immediately posterior to tuberosity of maxilla Hamular process-extends inferiorly from medial pterygoid plate.
CONCLUSION
A good diagnosis mandateed appreciation of a wide range of variation in the appearance of normal structures Most patients demonstrates many of the normal radiological landmarks , but it is a rare patient who shows them all . Hence absence of one or several landmarks in any individual should not be necessarily considered abnormal.
REFERENCES
Text book of dental and maxillofacial radiologykarjodhkar 2nd edition Oral radiology white and pharoah 6th edition Essentials of dental radiography and radiology-Eric Whites 4th edition