Biomaterial Database

[Presentation of upper third molars and side molars on orthopantomograms]. 1991

A Koch

Zentrum ZMK, Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen.

Distortions of the pantomogram could be responsible for false diagnosis of position and figure of last molars. Two cases are introduced. To avoid misinterpretations additional x-rays in other projections are recommended.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008963	Molar	The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)	Molars
D008964	Molar, Third	The aftermost permanent tooth on each side in the maxilla and mandible.	Tooth, Wisdom,Teeth, Wisdom,Molars, Third,Third Molar,Third Molars,Wisdom Teeth,Wisdom Tooth
D011862	Radiography, Panoramic	Extraoral body-section radiography depicting an entire maxilla, or both maxilla and mandible, on a single film.	Orthopantomography,Panoramic Radiography,Pantomography,Orthopantomographies,Panoramic Radiographies,Pantomographies,Radiographies, Panoramic
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults