Intraoral Radiographic Anatomy

Unit 2
Radiographic Density
Radiopacity light on film
Radiolucency - dark on film
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Radiopaque vs. Radiolucent
Radiopaque: refers to a light area on the film
Structures that are absorbers of x-rays block the
x-rays from reaching the film
The x-rays are attenuated (decreased in intensity)
by absorbing structures
Fewer photons reach the emulsion
Dense structures are strong absorbers
Radiopaque vs. Radiolucent
Radiolucent: refers to a dark area on the film
Structures that are less dense are poor absorbers
and allow more photons to reach the film emulsion
Radiopaque vs. Radiolucent
Enamel
Cementum
Dentin
Bone
Muscle
Fat
Air
Restorative and surgical
materials have various
densities and abilities to
absorb.

Metallic materials are
more dense than enamel,
thus appear very white on
radiographs
NIH
Follicle
Trabecular Pattern
Trabecular Pattern
Sparse Trabeculation Inferiorly
Dental Papilla
Mandibular Posterior Region
Alveolar Ridge
External 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
Quiz 2. Normal or abnormal?
Posteriorly Positioned Foramen
Anterior looping of the canal
Mandibular Tori
Anterior Mandible
Genial Tubercle
Genial Tubercle
Nutrient Canals
Mental Fossa
Radiolucent depression between
alveolar ridge and mental ridge
Mental Ridge
Maxillar
Mandible
All Those Horizontal Lines!
Alveolar Ridge
Floor / Wall of Maxillary Sinus
Zygomatic Arch (Inf. Border)
Zygomatic Process of Maxilla
Floor/wall of Nasal Cavity
Tuberosity
Hamular Notch
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
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 !
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
Inverted Y-Line
Foramena of Stenson and Scarpa
Orbital Entrance of
Naso-lachrymal Canal
Orbital Entrance of
Naso-lachrymal Canal
Orbital Entrance of
Naso-lachrymal Canal