Dental anatomy ct

Can a CT scan show dental problems?
More recently, CT scans have been used in the dental field for diagnoses and procedures that can benefit from optimized 3-D visualization.
The dentists at The Smile Center may use CT imaging when diagnosing dental problems such as cysts, anatomical abnormalities, orthodontic issues, bone fractures, and root canals..
What is a CT scan of the jaw?
The mandible is the lower jaw.
The maxilla is the upper jaw.
CT scans use X-ray technology and advanced computer analysis to create detailed pictures of the body.
A CT of the mandible/maxilla can help your physician to assess any injury, infection, or other abnormalities..
Although the majority of periapical lucencies seen on radiographs and computed tomographic images occur secondary to apical periodontal or pulpal disease, not all lucencies near the tooth root are due to infection.

Gross Anatomy

There are twenty deciduous (primary) teethin young children, with ten per jaw and five in each quadrant, which consist of (distal to mesial): 1. two molars 2

Arterial Supply

Arterial supply to the teeth is derived from the maxillary artery, a branch of the external carotid artery, via the: 1. superior alveolar arteries 1.1

Venous Drainage

Venous drainage of the teeth is into either the: 1. pterygoid venous plexus, or 2. facial vein via vessels that generally follow the arteries

Innervation

1. the maxillary teeth are supplied by a group of superior alveolar branches … 2

Variant Anatomy

1. hyperdontia: supernumerary teeth 2

Radiographic Appearance

The teeth are well visualized on these modalities 1-3: 1. enamel: most radiopaque part, hardest tissue in the human body 2

Related Pathology

1. edentulism 2. dental (periapical) abscess 3