Radiolucent
-:- Dark-to-black areas on a processed radiograph that result from the passage of
radiant energies through less dense/soft areas. Examples include pulp, dental caries
and foramen.
Radiopaque
-:- Light-to-white areas on a processed radiograph that result from radiant
energies ...
✓ -:- A ball like structure that forms the hinge between the maxilla and the mandible
and is a part of the temporomandibular joint
Panoramic radiograph
✓ -:- An extraoral radiograph taken to expose the maxillary and mandibular arches,
tempormandibular joints and associated anatomy on a single film.
Cephalometric radiograph
✓ -:- An extraoral radiograph of the head that is used in orthodontic and
prosthodontic dentistry to show a profile of the patient's head.
Computed Tomography (CT)
✓ -:- An imaging technique that isolates an area or "slice" of tissue while blurring out
other structures.
Ramus
✓ -:- The vertical portion at each end of the mandible that are perpendicular to the
body of the mandible.
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