lytic lesions of the jaw

An xray of

tooth #3.6 with periapical abscess on both roots

Retinierter

Weisheitszahn mit zystischer Lyse im Unterkiefer.

dentigerous

jaw cyst in the right mandible around and impacted wisdom tooth

Panorex

radiograph taken for routine assessment of wisdom teeth shows lesion in right mandible below the inferior alveolar nerve canal

Classic look

to a keratocyctic odontogenic tumor in the right mandible in the place of a former wisdom tooth. Unicystic lesion growing along the bone. Lesion was seen by oral surgeon on routine panoramic radiography without any symptoms.

massive

keratocystic odontogenic tumour (previously odontogenic keratocyst) with impacted wisdom teeth superficial to lesion

xray 2 years

after placement then 7 years later in a heavy smoker. Shows progression of periimplantitis

dentigerous

jaw cyst in the right mandible around and impacted wisdom tooth

Mandibular

Ameloblastoma. Large bubbly lucent lesion in the mandibular body (arrows).

Mandibular

Ameloblastoma. A) Hypodense lesion in the mandibular body with cortical thining (arrows). B) A cystic extension/loculation is visible anteriorly to the right portion of the mandibular body, causing cortical bone disruption (thick arrow).

Mandibular

Ameloblastoma. A) and B) The cystic extension/loculation is visible anteriorly to the right mandibular body, showing an anterior enhancing septum (arrows).