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A resident scrolling through a TMJ MRI for the first time often faces the same question: which side is the disc actually on? At 3D Maxillofacial Diagnostics, this is one of the most common teaching moments in oral radiology, because disc displacement is common, frequently missed on a quick read, and genuinely confusing until you understand exactly what you are looking for on the open and closed mouth MRI TMJ series.
A patient returns eighteen months after root canal treatment with a dull ache, a sinus tract, or a periapical radiolucency that simply will not resolve. Is this a failed root canal that needs retreatment, an apicoectomy, or an extraction because the root itself has cracked? On a periapical film, both problems can look almost identical.
Dr. Shokry is a Canadian-certified specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology providing CBCT reporting for pediatric dentists and orthodontists across the GTA. Learn more about our services →
Dr. Shokry is a Canadian-certified specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology providing CBCT, TMJ, and MRI-TMJ reporting for dental practices across Toronto and the GTA. Learn more about her credentials →
If you have ever typed “oral radiologist near me” into search engines after staring at a CBCT scan you were not fully confident reading, you are not alone. Thousands of dentists, endodontists, oral surgeons, and orthodontists run that exact search every month — and most of them discover the same frustrating truth: there simply are not enough oral and maxillofacial radiologists to go around.
Quick Answer: Order CBCT when the clinical question involves bone — degenerative joint disease, condylar erosions, osteophytes, or trauma. Order MRI when the question involves soft tissue — disc position, disc displacement, or joint effusion. The rule I teach every referrer: bone = CBCT, disc = MRI. Some patients genuinely need both.
