Dental Radiology Glossary
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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.
Radiolucency
An area on a radiographic image that appears darker than surrounding structures, indicating lower X-ray attenuation typi...