Image Interpretation Basics (Ch 30-35)

Question 1

Define the term: diagnosis

Answer 1

identification of a disease by examination or analysis

Question 2

Define the term: image interpretation

Answer 2

an explanation of what is viewed on a dental radiograph

Question 3

Define the term: alveolar bone loss

Answer 3

a loss of bone that surrounds and supports teeth in the maxilla and mandible

Question 3

Define the term: edentulous zone

Question 4

Define the term: expansile

Question 5

Define the term: dental image

Question 6

Define the term: focal opacity

Question 7

Define the term: ground glass

Question 8

Define the term: inter-radicular

Question 9

Define the term: mixed lucent-opaque

Question 10

Define the term: multifocal confluent

Question 11

Define the term: multilocular

Question 12

Define the term: periapical

Question 13

Define the term: pericoronal

Question 14

Define the term: radiograph

Question 15

Define the term: radiolucent

Question 16

Define the term: radiopaque

Question 17

Define the term: soft tissue opacity

Question 18

Define the term: target lesion

Question 19

Define the term: corticated unilocular

Question 20

Define the term: noncorticated unilocular

Question 21

Define the term: x-ray

Question 22

Define the term: amalgam

Question 23

Define the term: diatoric

Question 24

Define the term: ghost image

Question 25

Define the term: gutta percha

Question 26

Define the term: metallic restoration

Question 27

Define the term: nonmetallic restoration

Question 28

Define the term: buccal decay/caries

Question 29

Define the term: lingual decay/caries

Question 30

Define the term: rampant decay/caries

Question 31

Define the term: recurrent decay/caries

Question 32

Define the term: root surface decay/caries

Question 33

Define the term: interproximal caries/decay

Question 34

Define the term: advanced caries/decay

Question 35

Define the term: incipient caries/decay

Question 36

Define the term: moderate caries/decay

Question 37

Define the term: severe caries/decay

Question 38

Define the term: occlusal caries/decay

Question 39

Define the term: cavitation

Question 40

Define the term: cavity

Question 41

Define the term: alveolar crest

Question 42

Define the term: generalized bone loss

Question 43

Define the term: horizontal bone loss

Question 44

Define the term: localized bone loss

Question 45

Define the term: vertical bone loss

Question 46

Define the term: calculus

Question 47

Define the term: clinical attachment loss

Question 48

Define the term: furcation area

Question 49

Define the term: lamina dura

Question 50

Define the term: periodontal

Question 51

Define the term: periodontal disease

Question 52

Define the term: periodontal ligament (PDL)

Question 53

Define the term: periodontium

Question 54

Define the term: avulsion

Question 55

Define the term: condensing osteitis

Question 56

Define the term: extrusion

Question 57

Define the term: fracture

Question 58

Define the term: hypercementosis

Question 59

Define the term: intrusion

Question 60

Define the term: luxation

Question 61

Define the term: periodontal abscess

Question 62

Define the term: periapical abscess

Question 63

Define the term: periapical cyst

Question 64

Define the term: periapical granuloma

Question 65

Define the term: periapical lesion

Question 66

Define the term: pulp stones

Question 67

Define the term: pulpal obliteration

Question 68

Define the term: pulpal sclerosis

Question 69

Define the term: external resorption

Question 70

Define the term: internal resorption

Question 71

Define the term: pathologic resorption

Question 72

Define the term: physiologic resorption

Question 73

Define the term: sclerotic bone

Question 74

Define the term: trauma