European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ENDODONTIC RADIOGRAPHY- A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Suman C.*, Dr. Thokala Dhamodaran, Dr. Geeta I. B., Dr. Shweta H. B., Dr. Vasundhara and
Dr. Harshitha Sharma

ABSTRACT

Dentistry has witnessed tremendous advances in all its branches over the past three decades. With these advances, the need for more precise diagnostic tools, specially maging methods, have become mandatory. From the simple intra-oral periapical X-rays, advanced imaging techniques like computed tomography, cone beam computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound have also found place in modern dentistry. Changing from analogue to digital radiography has not only made the process simpler and faster but also made image storage, manipulation (brightness/ contrast, image cropping, etc.) and retrieval easier. The three-dimensional imaging has made the complex cranio-facial structures more accessible for examination and early and accurate diagnosis of deep-seated lesions. This paper is to review current advances in imaging technology and their uses in different of dentistry.

Keywords: Computed tomography, cone beam computed tomography, cone beam volumetric tomography, Radiovisiography, ultrasound, MRI, Endodontics.