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| dense outer layer of bone, Radiopaque. |
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| Soft, spongy bone located between two layers of dense cortical bone, primarily Radiolucent |
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| Linear prominence or projection |
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| What is a Spine (on radiograph)? |
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| Sharp, thorn-like projection |
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| tube-like passageway through bone that contains nerves and blood vessels. |
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| opening or hole that permits the passage of nerves and blood vessels |
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| broad, shallow, scooped out or depressed area. |
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| hollow space, cavity, or recess. |
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-boney wall that divides two cavities
-radiopaque line |
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immovable joints representing a line of union between adjoining bones of the skull.
-thin radiolucent line |
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| what forms the upper jaw? |
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| what does the Maxillae form? |
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-floor of the orbit of the eye
-sides and floor of the nasal cavities
-hard palate |
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| what are the Radiopaque Landmarks of the MAXILLA? (11) |
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1. nasal septum
2. Floor of the nasal cavity
3. Anterior Nasal Spine
4. Inferior Nasal Conchae
5. Septa of Maxilla Sinus
6. Inverted Y (-Floor of nasal cavity & anterior border maxillary sinus
-Located above the maxillary canine)
7. Maxillary Tuberosity
8. Hamulus
9. Zygomatic Process of the Maxilla
10. Zygoma
11. Zygomatic Process (J or U-shaped) |
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| where is the Landmark the Inverted Y Located? |
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| on the floor of nasal cavity and anterior border maxillary sinus, above the maxillary canine. |
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| what is the Zygomatic Process? |
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a Bony projection of the maxilla that articulates with the Zygoma or Malar(cheek) bone
- J- or U- shaped radiopacity |
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| where is the Zygomatic process located? |
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| located superior to the Maxillary 1st molar region. |
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| what are the Radiolucent Landmarks of the Maxilla? (6) |
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1. Incisive Foramen
2. Superior Foramina of the incisive Canal
3. Median Palatal Suture
4. Lateral Fossa
5. Nasal Cavity
6. Nutrient Canals |
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| where is the Lateral Fossa located? |
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| Between the K9 and the Lateral incisor |
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| where is the Median Palatal Suture located? |
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| Runs down the Palate, shows up on a maxillary Central Incisor Radiograph. |
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| The Largest and strongest bone on the Face. |
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| what are the 3 Parts that make up the Mandible? |
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1. Ramus
2. Body
3. Alveolar Process |
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| what is the Ramus of the Mandible? |
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| the verticle portion found posterior to the third molar |
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| what is the Body of the Mandible? |
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| Horizontal U-shaped portion from the Ramus to Ramus. |
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| what is the Alveolar process of the Mandible? |
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| it encases and supports the teeth. |
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| what are the Radiopaque Landmarks of the Mandible? (5) |
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1. Genial Tubercles
2. Mental Ridge
3. Mylohyoid Ridge
4. Internal Oblique Ridge
5. External Oblique Ridge |
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| what are the Radiolucent landmarks of the Mandible? (6) |
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1. Lingual Foramen
2. Nutrient Canals
3. Mental Fossa
4. Mental Foramen
5. Submandibular Fossa
6. Mandibular Canal |
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