radiology
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Case 5: This patient has calculus on the distal of 18;
the mesial on the same tooth is most likely retained
cement. Bone-graft material can be seen floating on
the missing 19.
Case 7: This radiograph shows a fracture
in 10.
Case 6: The patient is wearing a
stayplate in this panoramic image.
Case 8: This patient in this
panoramic image has an anterior
cyst. In this case, 3-D imaging was
used to obtain a clearer view before
treatment planning.
Case 9: Gross decay on 20 and calculus between 14 and 15.
Because of crowned teeth, this is a case where the radiograph
didn't show all signs of disease. Upon probing, 12 and 13
had 6mm pockets. The explorer could feel soft tooth inside
the distal margin of 12 and the mesial margin of 13. Distinct
halitosis presented when the distal of 12 was probed. The
patient felt slight pain upon percussion of 12. The patient
agreed to treatment after the clinical concerns in this area were
explained. Upon opening 12, it was found to be grossly decayed
and needed to be extracted. Decay was also present under the
mesial margin of 13 and the distal of 11. After extracting 12, a
bridge was placed on 11-13.
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