Dental Radiology Glossary
105 terms total — 9 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Stafne Bone Cavity
A developmental bone concavity on the lingual surface of the posterior mandible caused by a submandibular salivary gland inclusion, presenting radiographically as a well-defined, corticated, unilocular radiolucency below the mandibular canal.
Selection Criteria (Radiographic)
Evidence-based guidelines used to determine which patients should receive dental radiographs, what type of radiograph is...
Sialolith
A calcified deposit (salivary stone) within a salivary gland or its duct, visible as a radiopaque structure on appropria...
Stafne Bone Cavity
A developmental bone concavity on the lingual surface of the posterior mandible caused by a submandibular salivary gland...
Submandibular Fossa
A concave depression on the lingual surface of the mandible that accommodates the submandibular salivary gland, appearin...
Taurodontism
A morphological anomaly of molar teeth characterised by an enlarged pulp chamber with apical displacement of the pulp fl...
Thyroid Collar
A flexible lead-lined protective shield placed around the patient's neck during dental radiography to reduce radiation d...
Trabecular Pattern
The radiographic appearance of the network of bony trabeculae within cancellous bone, used diagnostically to assess bone...
Unilocular
Describing a radiographic lesion that appears as a single, undivided radiolucent cavity without internal bony septa.
Zygomatic Arch
The bony arch formed by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone, visib...