Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Importance of radiographs in edentulous patients

  • Author:
  • Suresh K. Sachdeva1,, Mohsin M. Tak2, Avinash L. Kashid3, Purnendu Rout4
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 64 to 65

1Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

2Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Government Dental College, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dentistry, Swami Ramanand Teerth Government Medical College & Hospital, Ambajogai, Maharashtra

4Reader, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: drsureshsachdeva7184@gmail.com

Online published on 3 January, 2019.

Abstract

Panoramic radiographs are often used to screen edentulous patients before complete denture fabrication. However routine use of OPG (Orthopantomogram) of edentulous patients is being questioned because of the cumulative effects and cost of radiation exposure. However, the recent studies have shown that the pre-treatment radiographic examination of edentulous patients is critical in the treatment planning, as it has revealed significant findings, which are not visible clinically.

Keywords

Edentulous, Orthopantomogram, Impacted, Teeth