Chapter 31: Descriptive Terminology
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module chapter, you will be able to:
31.1
- Define descriptive terminology, describe why the dental professional should use descriptive terms, and differentiate between descriptive terminology and diagnosis.
- Compare and contrast the terms radiolucent and radiopaque.
- Do the following related to how to describe radiolucent lesions:
- Identify radiolucent lesions on a dental image in terms of appearance, location, and size.
- Define and discuss the terms unilocular and multilocular.
- Do the following related to how to describe radiopaque lesions:
- Identify radiopaque lesions on a dental image in terms of appearance, location, and size.
- Define and discuss the terms focal opacity, target lesion, multifocal confluent pattern, irregular/ill-defined opacity, ground glass opacity, mixed lucent-opaque lesion, and soft tissue opacity.
- Define and discuss the terms periapical, inter-radicular, edentulous zone, and pericoronal in relation to radiopaque lesions.
