OPG Case 8

  1. Address Clinical Concerns
  2. Dentoalveolar Analysis
    • Count teeth and identify ectopic and/or impacted teeth.
    • Identify dental anomalies (position, shape, etc.).
    • Assess periodontal bone loss.
    • Identify dental pathology (non-carious tooth loss, caries, fractures, periapical pathologies, etc.).
      • 21: Root canal treated
  3. Maxilla and Mandible
    • Identify abnormal (radio)lucencies.
    • Identify abnormal (radio)opacities.
    • Note altered trabecular patterns.
      • Mandible : between teeth LHS
        • Diffuse sclerosing pattern , mixed radiolucencies
    • Identify fractures.
    • Assess jaw asymmetry.
  4. Maxillary Sinuses: Evaluate for mucosal changes.
  5. TM Joints: Evaluate for morphological changes of the condyles.
  6. Soft Tissues: Identify swelling or soft tissue calcifications (e.g., tonsilloliths, salivary gland stones, etc.).
  7. Other Sites: Evaluate the spine, orbits, and other visible structures for structural changes.