Open AccessComparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Conventional Intraoral Periapical and Direct Digital Radiographs in Detecting Interdental Bone Loss
Author(s) -
SR Ashwinirani,
Girish Suragimath,
H. P. Jaishankar,
Prasad Kulkarni,
Shobha Bijjaragi,
Varsha Ajit Sangle
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12259.5562
Subject(s) - interdental consonant , medicine , dental alveolus , periodontitis , dentistry , radiography , periodontal fiber , molar , orthodontics , gold standard (test) , radiology
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms, resulting in destruction of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. Progressive loss of alveolar bone is the salient feature of periodontal disease. Accurate detection of periodontal disease with the use of radiographs helps in diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.