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Hamulus ' Maxillary Tuberosity

The document describes three anatomical structures visible on dental radiographs: the hamulus, the maxillary tuberosity, and the coronoid process. The hamulus is a small hook-like projection that extends from the medial pterygoid plate. The maxillary tuberosity is a rounded prominence of bone distal to the third molar region. The coronoid process is a beak-shaped prominence on the anterior ramus of the mandible.

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Hamulus ' Maxillary Tuberosity

The document describes three anatomical structures visible on dental radiographs: the hamulus, the maxillary tuberosity, and the coronoid process. The hamulus is a small hook-like projection that extends from the medial pterygoid plate. The maxillary tuberosity is a rounded prominence of bone distal to the third molar region. The coronoid process is a beak-shaped prominence on the anterior ramus of the mandible.

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hamulus

' maxillary tuberosity

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Image 1- hamulus v
a.k.a. hamular process
small, hook-like projection of bone
extends ..fmm the medial Pterygoid
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located posterior to the maxillary
tuberosity
appears radiopaque
on a maxillary molar periapical image,
appears as a hook-like radiopaque structure
varies in length, shape & density
not always visible, depends on receptor
placement

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Image 2- maxillary tuberosity


rounded prominence of bone that extends distal to the third molar region
appears radiopaque
on a maxillary molar periapical
image, appears as a rounded radiopaque bulge distal to the third
molar region
varies in size, shape and density
not always visible, depends on receptor placement

maxillary molar
Coronoid process
coronoid means "resembling the beak of a crow"
large prominence of bone on anterior ramus of mandible
is thin and triangular in shape
serves as an attachment site for one of the muscles of mastication
appears radiopaque
on a maxillary molar periapical image, appears as a beak-shaped radiopacity located
inferior to, or superimposed over, the maxillary tuberosity
varies in shape and density
not always visible, depends on receptor placement

Reprinted from Haring, Joen Iannucci and Laura Jansen Lind: Radiographic
Interpretation for the Dental Hygienist. 1993, with permission from Elsevier.

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