Radiolucent dentures.

Dentures may be radiolucent.

Diagnosing ingested dental prostheses can be difficult and delays in treatment may result in serious complications. Patients often present with a vague history and very few reliable clinical signs. In addition, the fact that dental plates are often radiolucent may lead to the diagnosis being overlooked with disastrous consequences. A case of successful diagnosis and treatment is presented, and ...

Aspiration of radiolucent dentures in facial trauma: Case report.

Foreign body aspiration is a serious problem that may lead to complications or even death. People who sustain major maxillofacial trauma can often damage their teeth or oral prostheses, and aspiration can occur. Detection of this type of aspiration can be difficult, especially in elderly people wearing dental appliances, since many dental prostheses are not radiopaque and the aspiration is not ...

Radiolucent Wrist Fixator

A radiolucent heart

Mrs. G., 47 years old in good health, consults for moderate canine-to-canine crowding, that she wishes to treat. She was prescribed a periapical series of x-rays, and the images taken of the incisors showed lacunae that attracted attention. Additional examinations were requested of her, and pulpal vitality tests were done: 11, 21, and 22 responded positively. 12 had a previous root canal and a ...

The Histology the Radiolucent Line

The radiographic and histological features of radiolucent areas at the cement-bone interface were correlated in 15 specimens retrieved at post-mortem from patients who had undergone cemented total hip arthroplasty, two weeks to 15 years prior to death. All but one of the components were securely fixed, as demonstrated by direct measurements of micromotion. Extensive radiolucencies were present ...