Open AccessComparative Study of Dentascan and Radiography for Radiological Evaluation of Impacted Teeth
Author(s) -
Shruti Chandak,
Chandrakant M. Shetty
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7997.4618
Subject(s) - radiography , medicine , dentistry , radiological weapon , alveolar crest , orthodontics , maxillary sinus , mandibular canal , dental alveolus , radiology
Impacted teeth present a very common problem in dentistry due to the variable numbers of problems they cause. They have previously been imaged by radiography which is very inaccurate. Dental CT is an upcoming modality which very accurately images the teeth.