1Professor & Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Reader & PhD Scholar, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Antarmayee Panigrahi, Reader & PhD Scholar, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: antarmayee.pani@gmail.com
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Diagnosis and proper treatment planning in dentistry relies on dental radiography especially in cases of extent of caries, periodontal diseases, developmental disorders and oral pathologies. In pediatric dentistry management of child while taking radiograph can sometimes become challenging as it can affect the whole treatment plan and psychology of the child towards dental treatment. Thus, it becomes imperative to be aware of modifications needed in techniques of obtaining radiographs. This review emphasizes on all the possible alteration in techniques that can be used in infants, children through adolescence including those with special health care needs, along with recent advances.
Dental radiography, Children, Lollipop radiograph
