Nasal Septum and Hard Palate Quiz

Which imaging technique allows the dental professional to view large areas of the mandible and the maxilla on one projection?

Panoramic

What is the mastoid process?

A marked prominence or projection of bone located posterior and inferior to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

What is the external auditory meatus?

A hole or opening in the temporal bone located superior and anterior to the mastoid process

Which bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the maxilla?

The zygoma Signup and view all the answers

Where is the hamulus located?

Posterior to the maxillary tuberosity Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the coronoid process?

Triangular Signup and view all the answers

What does the mandibular canal contain?

Nerves and blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the most correct?

The glenoid fossa is seen on intraoral images. Signup and view all the answers

What is the maxillary tuberosity and where is it located?

A rounded prominence of bone that extends posterior to the third molar region. Signup and view all the answers

What is the infraorbital foramen and where is it located?

A hole in bone that permits the passage of nerves and blood vessels. Signup and view all the answers

What is the anterior nasal spine and where is it located?

A sharp bony projection of the maxilla located at the anterior-inferior portion of the nasal cavity. Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique is best for visualizing the angle of the mandible?

Panoramic image Signup and view all the answers

What is the palatoglossal air space?

The air space between the palate and the tongue Signup and view all the answers

Where does the nasopharyngeal air space appear on radiographic images?

Superior to the radiopaque shadow of the soft palate and the uvula Signup and view all the answers

What does the tongue appear as on radiographic images?

A faint dome-shaped radiopaque area superimposed over maxillary posterior teeth Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of the mental foramen?

An opening or hole in bone located on the external surface of the mandible in the region of the mandibular premolars Signup and view all the answers

Where is the mental fossa located?

On the external surface of the anterior mandible above the mental ridge in the mandibular incisor region Signup and view all the answers

What are the genial tubercles and where are they located?

Tiny bumps of bone located on the lingual aspect of the mandible Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers