Case study: limitations of panoramic radiography in the anterior mandible.
Affiliation
Dundee Dental Hospital, Park Place, Dundee, UK.Issue Date
2009-12MeSH
Alveolar Bone LossArtifacts
Chronic Periodontitis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Incisor
Male
Mandible
Middle Aged
Periapical Diseases
Radiography, Bitewing
Radiography, Panoramic
Root Resorption
Tomography, X-Ray
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Case study: limitations of panoramic radiography in the anterior mandible. 2009, 36 (10):620-3 Dent UpdateJournal
Dental updatePubMed ID
20166378Abstract
Dental Panoramic Tomography (DPT) is a widely used and valuable examination in dentistry. One area prone to artefacts and therefore misinterpretation is the anterior region of the mandible. This case study discusses a periapical radiolucency related to lower anterior teeth that is discovered to be a radiographic artefact. Possible causes of the artefact include a pronounced depression in the mental region of the mandible or superimposition of intervertebral spaces. Additional limitations of the DPT image include superimposition of radio-opaque structures, reduced image detail compared to intra-oral views and uneven magnification. These problems often make the DPT inappropriate for imaging the anterior mandible. Clinical Relevance: Panoramic radiography is often unsuitable for radiographic examination of the anterior mandible.Item Type
ArticleLanguage
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0305-5000Collections
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