CPT Radiographic Analysis & Bone Assessment Flashcards
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Which radiographic technique provides the most accurate image of alveolar bone levels?
Answer: Periapical radiograph with paralleling technique
Periapical radiographs using the paralleling technique minimize distortion and provide the most accurate representation of alveolar bone levels.
On a periapical radiograph, normal alveolar bone crest height is typically located:
Answer: 1–2 mm apical to the CEJ
Normal alveolar bone crest height is approximately 1–2 mm apical to the cementoenamel junction on radiographic examination.
Horizontal bone loss on a radiograph indicates:
Answer: Even bone resorption affecting multiple teeth at a similar level
Horizontal bone loss presents as generalized, even bone resorption affecting multiple teeth at a relatively uniform level.
A triangular-shaped radiolucency at the interproximal crest most likely suggests:
Answer: Early bone loss due to periodontitis with loss of lamina dura
A triangular radiolucency at the interproximal crest indicates early loss of the lamina dura and beginning periodontal bone destruction.
Which radiographic finding is most consistent with localized aggressive periodontitis?
Answer: Arc-shaped vertical bone loss around first molars and incisors
Localized aggressive periodontitis characteristically shows arc-shaped or vertical bone loss around first molars and incisors in younger patients.
Furcation involvement is radiographically evident when:
Answer: Radiolucency is visible in the furcation area between roots
Furcation involvement is seen radiographically as a radiolucent area in the furcation region between tooth roots.