Textbook of Dental Radiology

This book is a practical guide to dental radiology for trainees in dentistry.

Beginning with an overview of the history of radiation, radiation physics and the basics of dental radiography, the next chapters discuss many different types of radiograph – intraoral, extraoral, panoramic and so on.

The following sections explain radiographic features of numerous dental diseases and disorders, guiding trainees towards accurate diagnosis and treatment.

The third edition of this textbook has been fully revised and updated to provide the latest advances and techniques in the field.

Clinical photographs and diagrams, many new to this edition, further enhance the comprehensive text.

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to dental radiology for trainees in dentistry
• Fully revised, third edition providing latest advances and techniques
• Covers radiographic features of many different disorders to assist accurate diagnosis

Table of Contents:

1. History of Radiation

 2. Radiation Physics

3. Radiation Biology, Hazards of Radiation and Radiation Protections

4. Films Used in Dental Radiography

 5. Grids, Intensifying Screens, and Cassettes

 6. Processing of the X-ray Films

7. Dental X-ray Image Characteristics

 8. Causes of Faulty Radiographs

9. Intraoral Radiographic Techniques and Indications for Intraoral Radiographs

 10. Normal Anatomic Landmarks

11. Extraoral Radiography

 12. Panoramic Radiography

13. Localization Technique

 14. Specialized Radiographs in Dental Radiology

15. Radiographic Features of Dental Caries

16. Radiographic Features of Periodontal Disease

 17. Radiographic Features of Traumatic Injuries: Fracture of the Teeth and Jaws

18. Inflammation and Infections of the Jaws

19. Cysts of the Jaws

 20. Odontogenic Tumors

21. Benign and Malignant Nonodontogenic Tumors of the Jaws

22. Fibro-Osseous Lesions

 23. Radiographic Features of Systemic Diseases

24. Pathologic Soft Tissue Calcification

25. Radiographic Features of Diseases of the Maxillary Sinus

26. Radiographic Features of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

27. Infection Control in Dental Radiography 28. Radiographic Differential Diagnosis