19 Questions
Which image allows the dental professional to view large areas of the mandible and the maxilla on one projection?
Panoramic image
What is the marked prominence or projection of bone located posterior and inferior to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
Mastoid process
What is the long, pointed, and sharp projection of bone that extends downward from the inferior surface of the temporal bone?
Styloid process
Which bone separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?
Hard palate
Where are the maxillary sinuses located?
Superior to maxillary posterior teeth
What is the articulation of the zygomatic process of the maxilla?
Zygoma
What is the shape of the coronoid process?
Triangular
Which one of these is true about the angle of the mandible?
It is the angle formed where the horizontal lower edge of the body meets the perpendicular posterior edge of the ramus
What does the term palatoglossal air space refer to?
The air space between the palate and the tongue
Where does the nasopharyngeal air space appear on radiographs?
As a diagonal radiolucent band located superior to the radiopaque shadow of the soft palate and the uvula
What is the function of the soft palate and the uvula?
To separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity
Which one of these is the most correct about the glenoid fossa?
The glenoid fossa appears as a concave radiopacity superior to the mandibular condyle.
Which one of these is the most correct about the lateral pterygoid plate?
The lateral pterygoid plate is not seen on intraoral images.
What is the pterygomaxillary fissure?
A radiolucent area between the lateral pterygoid plate and the maxilla.
What is the maxillary tuberosity?
A rounded prominence of bone that extends posterior to the third molar region.
Where is the mental foramen located?
On the external surface of the mandible in the region of the mandibular premolars
What is the mental ridge?
A linear prominence of cortical bone located on the external surface of the anterior portion of the mandible that extends from the premolar region to the midline
What are the genial tubercles?
Tiny bumps of bone located on the lingual aspect of the mandible
Where is the mylohyoid ridge located?
On the internal surface of the mandible that extends from the third molar region downward and forward toward the apical area of the premolars
Test your knowledge on the nasal septum and hard palate with this quiz. Learn about the structure, appearance, and variations of the nasal septum, as well as its visibility on intraoral images.
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