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CASE A
This 54-year-old female is undergoing orthodontic therapy in response to temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The maxillary orthodontic appliances were placed 18 months ago after an examination revealed various issues with malocclusion that were contributing to her chief complaint of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and "sore jaws." (See Figure 6-31.)
-What is the most likely interpretation of the radiopaque line superimposed across the mandibular left third molar, as identified by the arrow?

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Th is is the typical radiographic appearance of the oblique ridge as a thick radiopaque band extending from the anterior border of the ramus just to the mandibular third molar.

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