Radiology should be used in dentistry because it is needed to find hidden structures. According to the article Dental X-Rays, the American Dental Association makes it clear, “ … x-ray pictures can show cavities, hidden dental structures(such as wisdom teeth), and bone loss that cannot be seen during a visual examination” ( par. 1). In other words, the American Dental Association implies that during a visual examination a dentist or dental assistant is not able to see hidden structures in the mouth, this can lead to serious dental problems. The wisdom teeth, or third molars might be impacted, meaning it has not erupted yet, but are still there and may need to be extracted. With the use of radiology, oral surgeons can take radiographs to see …show more content…
Phinney and Judy H. Halstead claim, “Impacted teeth, abscesses, supernumerary teeth or disorders of the temporomandibular joint can be determined from the panoramic film” (593). Donna J. Phinney and Judy H. Halstead observes that teeth that have not yet erupted, infections at the roots of the teeth called abscesses, and extra teeth are all classified as hidden structures. It is vital that the dentist catches these structures early on because it can lead to complications in the future. Through the use of x-rays, dentists are able to find these structures with a panoramic film that shows the surrounding sinuses and any abnormalities. In the article An Endodontic Necessity, states that “ ... the dental pulp, the periodontal ligament and the bone surround the tooth. These three structures are impossible to visualize clinically during your exam”(Andrew Stubbs par.1). In Andrew Stubb’s view, is it is simply impossible for the Endodontist, or doctor that specializes in the dental pulp, to even begin to do their job thus why taking radiographs are a must. The pulp is hidden inside the tooth and is not visible during an …show more content…
The article Panoramic Dental X-Rays states that “This examination is also used to plan treatment for full and partial dentures, braces, extractions and implants” (American Dental Association par. 5). In other words, taking radiographs are a huge part in properly diagnosing a treatment plan. Radiographs provide solid evidence on what is really going on besides just looking in the mouth visually. The radiographs would be a stepping stone in seeking the correct treatment plan. In the book Dental Assisting Comprehensive Approach, the author states “Bitewing radiographs, usually taken only on the posterior teeth, are used to detect caries, faulty restorations, calculus, and to examine the crestal area of the alveolar bone” (Donna J. Phinney and Judy H. Halstead 435). Essentially, dental radiographs are highly valuable as they are needed to detect certain things in the mouth. Caries, or cavities, can be shown on a bitewing radiograph. They are necessary in showing how deep the cavity is and its exact location. Radiographs would then be used to determine how the cavity would be restored, or treated. According to the article When to send X-Rays, Delta Dental explains “...supporting documentation such as x-rays or charts help us determine if treatment is covered under the patient's benefit plan”(Delta Dental par.1). In other words, radiographs are also essential to provide evidence for the patient’s
Orthodontists has many tasks to complete throughout each day. Although an orthodontist's primary job is to align teeth, and make sure the facial structure of the patient is growing properly, they must also give instructions to dental officers and technical assistants each day. Aside from giving instructions, and the orthodontist must take many steps in caring for their patients. By doing so, the first step in caring for their patient is to analyze their patient’s records. By analyzing the records, they check their medical or dental history, previously made plaster models of teeth, photos of patients face and teeth, and they x-ray the patient. This helps to creates the patient’s plan in order to properly align their teeth, and it gives an estimated cost for their treatment. (Degree Directory, “What Are the Duties of an
A vocation as a dental hygienist offers an extensive variety of difficulties. In the dental office, the dental specialist and the dental hygienist cooperate to meet the oral wellbeing needs of patients. Since every state has its own particular regulations with respect to their obligations, the scope of administrations performed by hygienists shifts from state to state. A percentage of the administrations gave by dental hygienists might include: quiet screening strategies, for example, evaluation of oral wellbeing conditions, audit of the wellbeing history, oral tumor screening, head and neck investigation, dental graphing and taking circulatory strain and beat taking and creating dental radiographs (x-beams) evacuating math and plaque (hard
As with any dental procedure, Dr. Thomas Peltzer will want to initially conduct a thorough examination of the wisdom and surrounding teeth. Panoramic or digital x-rays will be taken in order for Dr. Peltzer to evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth and determine if a current problem exists, or the likelihood of any potential future problems. The x-rays can also expose additional risk factors, such as deterioration or decay of nearby teeth. Early evaluation and treatment (typically in the mid-teen years) is recommended in order to identify potential problems and to improve the results for patients requiring wisdom teeth extractions. Only after a thorough examination can Dr. Peltzer provide you with the best options
Stakeholders are those individuals invested in a specific project. The stakeholders involved in this evaluation project comprise patients who are 50 years old and older, radiology technologists, referring providers such as general physicians, family physicians and internists, HIT analyst/technician and office managers at referring providers practices, statistician, medical physicists, radiologist assistants, radiologist, gastroenterologist, researchers, and office staff at the Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ACR, 2014).
One of the most difficult areas to diagnose decay is incipient carries on the occlusal surface. Unless they are large they tend not to show on radiographs, and can be hidden under the anatomy of the tooth. Occlusal caries may be confused with staining. Also, the narrow pits and grove of the occlusal surface of posterior teeth may be too small to allow an explorer tip to the base of the grove. The KaVo DIAGNOdent is designed to detect incipient occlusal caries. One of the intended advantages of this is to catch caries early in order to prevent the need for deeper restorations and the removal of excess enamel at a later time (KaVo Dental).
The images pictured above are bite-wing radiographic images. A bite-wing image includes the crown of maxillary and mandibular teeth, interproximal areas, and areas of the crestal bone, which is the coronal portion of the alveolar bone also known as the alveolar crest, on the same image. Bite-wing images usually are used to detect interproximal caries and for the detection of early carious lesions that are not clinically evident. Bite-wing radiographic images are also used to monitor the progression of dental caries, assessing existing restorations, and examining the alveolar crest levels between the teeth. The receptors appear to be placed correctly as they are parallel with the crown of the tooth, also both the first and second molars are
PA X-rays provide a visual of assessment of tooth and supporting bone structure, detect abnormalities in an area of teeth from the crown to where the root is anchored to the jaw. This is performed to find abnormalities in root structure and surrounding bone.
If any suspicious lesions are found by the dentist or hygienist, he or she will refer the patient to an oral surgeon. The oral surgeon is a dentist and medical doctor who reviews the case of his referred patients and
Panoramic Dental Radiography refers to a two-dimensional x-ray examination that captures a single image of the mouth including surrounding structures like the teeth, tissues, the lower and upper jaws. It shows a flat detailed image of curved structures such as jaws. X-ray radiography exposes body tissues to some radiation during the procedure. Panoramic Dental Radiography is extraoral technique that differs from intraoral because it is built with technology which offers more coverage for periapical lesion, periodontal bone defects, and pathological jaw lesion with a minimum risk of side effects to patients. The procedure reveals more details by covering a wide area compared to intraoral x-ray and providing valuable information on bone abnormalities and tooth positioning. Panoramic x-ray shows clear mouth anomalies such as jaw cancer, jaw disorder, sinusitis, and periodontal diseases. All dental radiographer, including Dental Hygienist, should be aware of how Panoramic Dental Radiography imagen can be helpful in order to visualize radiographies with more accurate results.
Today in the clinic I worked on my patient Evelyn Serrano. I started her a month ago, but could not see her again until now because she is a stay home mom and is hard for her to find who babysit her kids. For today, her boyfriend did not go to work to stay home with the kid. Also, she lives in Danbury and do not drive, so she come to her appointment with me. The dental office where she had her last dental radiographs taken two years ago, was not able to send us her radiographs, and we decided on taking vertical bite wings (VBW) because she while doing her periochart she had some pockets depth between 6-8 mm. However, taking the VBW resulted very challenging experience because my patient Evelyn had difficulty biting down on the sensor. Her teeth never reached the bite block and she was trying holding it in place with her lips. In addition, she had a bad gagging reflex. At the end, I was able to take 4 horizontal bite wings and 4 periapical for the Mx/Mn anterior. The radiographs allowed me to corroborate my probing findings on her extensive bone loss. My patient had active sings of periodontal disease since she had generalized bleeding with minimum manipulation of the gingivae tissue and some of the pocket depths readings were higher today than on her last visit (which is an indicator the gingivae tissue is more inflamed than the last visit). Her diagnosed was a generalized chronic moderate periodontitis with localized chronic advanced periodontitis; and due to the presence of generalized calculus and inflammation, we decided that she will benefit if we first did a power instrumentation cleaning in her teeth to help reduce the inflammation. With the cleaning and the OHI
There are many advantages of x-rays in dental radiation. We can use the x-rays to detect and confirm any diseases or lesions that may be in the mouth. They detect any trauma that may have happened to the teeth and or gums. We use x-rays to look and study the growth and development of teeth and gums in children and adults. With the advancement of the x-ray we can also detect any tumors, teeth that are missing or are coming in at an abnormal direction as well as educating the patients about their mouth and teeth.
“I am now almost certain that we need more radiation for better health” (John Cameron). Dental radiographs are commonly called X-rays. The goal of dental radiographs is to obtain the highest quality radiographs while maintaining the lowest amount of radiation exposure risks to provide the oral health care team with radiographic images in the best diagnostic quality. In 1895, Wilhelm Roentgen, german physicist, was the first to discover and study x-rays. Roentgen used the Hittorf Crooke’s tube to discover the x-rays. This discovery led to lots of advances especially in regards to the medical use. The first dental radiograph was taken by Otto Walkhoff in 1896. Dental radiography is producing an image or picture for intraoral, or extraoral structures
That is how my interest in radiography began. X-rays were routinely being used alongside other dental techniques. They are essential in diagnosing problem areas and I was fascinated by them. I always looked forward to when I could help prep the patient and view the results. I was led by curiosity and still am today, as to how one can diagnose so much just through various shades of gray such as changes in bone density. I always wanted to learn about them and see what the medical professionals saw. I thought it entirely fascinating that they could see problems and issues in one
If you can’t measure something, you can’t understand it. If you can’t understand it, you can’t control it. If you can’t control it you can’t improve it.” In orthodontics, dental models measurements are an integral part of armamentarium used for treatment planning and diagnosis traditionally, diagnostic measurements has been obtained from plaster dental casts. An orthodontist should be skilled in measuring mesiodistal teeth width accurately. Any flaws in this measurement may lead to errors between total tooth material and arch length. Study models provide a three dimensional view of maxillary and mandibular dental arches in all three planes of space i.e transverse, sagittal and vertical. The consumer protection act 1987 (United Kingdom) for medico legal purposes, states that it is necessary to retain all patient records not less than 11 years. The British association of orthodontics recommends that study models should be kept for 11 years or until the patient is 26 years
Computer is basically an electronic device which can convert data into information at a very high speed and in a reliable and accurate way. It has a large and perfect memory that enables it to handle large volumes of data and analyze it to come up with logical decisions. It has been applied in various medical fields. In this paper we discuss its application in preventive and curative dentistry, where it becomes a powerful tool in educational dentistry, surgery, radiology, etc.