Biomaterial Database

Normal anatomy on tomograms for dental implants. 2003

Kavas H Thunthy, and William R Yeadon

Department of Oral Diagnosis, Medicine, Radiology, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Some dentists may be unfamiliar with reading conventional tomograms made of dental implant sites. The purpose of this article is to aid dentists in identifying normal anatomical landmarks on cross-sectional slices and to correlate them to sagittal slices.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008334	Mandible	The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.	Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008437	Maxilla	One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS.	Maxillae,Maxillary Bone,Bone, Maxillary,Bones, Maxillary,Maxillary Bones,Maxillas
D008443	Maxillary Sinus	The air space located in the body of the MAXILLARY BONE near each cheek. Each maxillary sinus communicates with the middle passage (meatus) of the NASAL CAVITY on the same side.	Antrum of Highmore,Maxillary Antrum,Maxillary Ostium,Antrum, Maxillary,Highmore Antrum,Maxillary Antrums,Maxillary Ostiums,Sinus, Maxillary
D009296	Nasal Cavity	The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the NASAL SEPTUM. Nasal cavities, extending from the nares to the NASOPHARYNX, are lined with ciliated NASAL MUCOSA.	Nasal Cavities,Cavities, Nasal,Cavity, Nasal
D009915	Orbit	Bony cavity that holds the eyeball and its associated tissues and appendages.	Eye Socket,Eye Sockets,Orbits,Socket, Eye,Sockets, Eye
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000539	Alveolar Process	The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth.	Alveolar Ridge,Alveolar Processes,Process, Alveolar,Processes, Alveolar,Ridge, Alveolar
D014056	Tomography, X-Ray	Tomography using x-ray transmission.	Tomography, Transmission,X-Ray Tomography,Zonography,Radiographic Tomography,Tomography, Radiographic,Tomography, X Ray,Tomography, Xray,Transmission Tomography,X Ray Tomography,Xray Tomography
D015050	Zygoma	Either of a pair of bones that form the prominent part of the CHEEK and contribute to the ORBIT on each side of the SKULL.	Cheek Bone,Jugal Bone,Malar Bone,Zygomatic Arch,Arches, Zygomatic,Zygomatic Arches,Arch, Zygomatic,Bone, Cheek,Bone, Jugal,Bone, Malar,Bones, Cheek,Bones, Jugal,Bones, Malar,Cheek Bones,Jugal Bones,Malar Bones,Zygomas
D015921	Dental Implants	Biocompatible materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or artificial tooth, or to stabilize a diseased tooth.	Dental Implants, Mini,Dental Prosthesis, Surgical,Implants, Dental,Dental Implant,Dental Prostheses, Surgical,Implant, Dental,Prostheses, Surgical Dental,Prosthesis, Surgical Dental,Surgical Dental Prostheses,Surgical Dental Prosthesis,Dental Implant, Mini,Mini Dental Implant,Mini Dental Implants