Main description:

Radiology is an essential tool in the diagnosis and treatment of dental problems. Dentists are often the first to encounter lesions of the face and jaws.

This book is a practical guide to oral and maxillofacial radiology. Beginning with an introduction to dental radiography, the following sections examine radiation physics and biology, X-Rays and digital imaging and various imaging techniques.

A comprehensive section describes the radiographic diagnosis of pathology affecting the jaws, including dental caries, cysts, tumours, temporomandibular disorders, and salivary gland disorders.

The final section discusses the role of radiology in specialised dental fields such as implant radiology and forensic odontology.

More than 800 high quality radiographic images and illustrations enhance this comprehensive text.

Key points

• Practical guide to oral and maxillofacial radiology


• Covers various imaging techniques


• Comprehensive section on radiographic diagnosis of pathology affecting jaws


• Includes more than 800 high quality radiographic images

Contents:

Section I Introduction

• History of Dental Radiography

Section II Physics of Ionizing Radiation

• Radiation Physics


• Properties of X-rays


• Production of X-rays

Section III Radiation and Health Physics

• Radiation Biology


• Protection from Radiation

Section IV Imaging Principles

• Ideal Radiographs


• Faulty Radiographs


• X-ray Films and Accessories


• Processing

Section V Imaging Techniques

• Intraoral Radiographic Techniques


• Extraoral Radiographs and Other Specialized Imaging Techniques


• Panoramic Radiography


• Cone Beam Computed Tomography


• Digital Radiography

Section VI Radiographic Diagnosis of Pathology Affecting the Jaws

• Normal Anatomy on Intraoral and Extra oral Radiographs and Basics in Interpreting Radiographs


• Dental Caries


• Periodontal Diseases


• Dental Anomalies and Developmental Disturbances of the Jaws


• Infections and Inflammatory Lesions and Systemic Diseases Affecting the Jaws


• Cysts of Jaws


• Benign Tumors of the Jaws


• Malignant Diseases of the Jaws


• Diseases of Bone Manifested in the Jaws


• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders


• Disorders of the Maxillary Sinus


• Soft Tissue Calcifications and Ossifications


• Trauma to Teeth and Facial Structures


• Salivary Gland Disorders

Section VII Role of Radiology in Specialized Dental Fields

• Implant Radiology


• Role of Dental Radiology in Forensic Odontology