What is the name of the anatomic landmark that appears on a panoramic image as a radiopaque, winglike bony projection of the sphenoid bone located posterior to the maxillary tuberosity?

What will be an ideal response?


Lateral pterygoid plate. The lateral pterygoid plate fits this description.

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a. true b. false

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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