Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology (E-Book)

This highly popular text presents everything that an undergraduate dental student, postgraduate student or general dental practitioner needs to know in order to safely capture high-quality clinical images and accurately interpret their findings.

In this latest edition, both traditional methods of imaging and new modalities are explored – specifically cone beam CT – and a new author has been brought on board to bring a fresh approach to the subject area.

Written in an accessible manner, which avoids unnecessary detail, each page spread has been carefully designed to ensure clarity of understanding by the reader to facilitate both examination success and confidence and safety in the clinical situation. Topics address the whole BDS curriculum and range from the physics of imaging and radiation protection to infection control and regional image interpretation.

Perfect for undergraduate students, post-graduate students, specialist trainees and general dental practitioners alike, Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology has become the ‘must-have’ volume for all readers who practise or who intend to practise clinical dentistry.

Part 1 Introduction

۱ The radiographic image

Part 2 Radiation physics, equipment and radiation protection

۲ The production, properties and interactions of X-rays

۳ Dental X-ray generating equipment

۴ Image receptors

۵ Imaging processing

۶ Radiation dose, dosimetry and dose limitation

۷ The biological effects associated with X-rays, risk and practical radiation protection

Part 3 Radiography

۸ Dental radiography – general patient considerations including control of infection

۹ Periapical radiography

۱۰ Bitewing radiography

۱۱ Occlusal radiography

۱۲ Oblique lateral radiography

۱۳ Skull and maxillofacial radiography

۱۴ Cephalometric radiography

۱۵ Tomography and panoramic radiography

۱۶ Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)

۱۷ The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance

۱۸ Alternative and specialized imaging modalities

Part 4 Radiology

۱۹ Introduction to radiological interpretation

۲۰ Dental caries and the assessment of restorations

۲۱ The periapical tissues

۲۲ The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease

۲۳ Implant assessment

۲۴ Developmental abnormalities

۲۵ Radiological differential diagnosis – describing a lesion

۲۶ Differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaws

۲۷ Differential diagnosis of lesions of variable radiopacity in the jaws

۲۸ Bone diseases of radiological importance

۲۹ Trauma to the teeth and facial skeleton

۳۰ The temporomandibular joint

۳۱ The maxillary antra

۳۲ The salivary glands

Bibliography and suggested reading

Index