Discusses the indications for using an extraoral approach when surgically removing a lower third molar. Discusses the normal radiographic appearance of the ID canal and possible variations. A useful ...

A team at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, set out to examine the causes of “extraoral halitosis.” The findings, published in the journal Nature ...

Cephalometric imaging is a technique that produces a radiograph with full view of the mandible and inner structures, which better allows dentists and orthodontists to diagnose and make treatment plans ...

Taste receptors for bitter substances are not only found on the tongue but also on cells outside the oral cavity. As a new study now shows, extraoral bitter taste receptors could also serve as ...

The recommendation to avoid intraoral x-rays during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential aerosolization had an unexpected upside -- it showcased the usefulness of extraoral bitewings, according to a ...