Radiographic Bone loss

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What is horizontal bone loss?

Bone loss occurs evenly across multiple teeth, creating a relatively level alveolar bone height parallel to the CEJs of adjacent teeth.

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What is vertical (angular) bone loss?

Bone loss occurs unevenly, creating and angular or wedge-shaped defect next to one or more teeth.

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How do you distinguish horizontal from vertical bone loss on a radiograph?

*Horizontal: Uniform, level reduction in bone height

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*Vertical: Uneven/angular reduction creating an intrabony defect.