1Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, Pavilion road, Davangere
2Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rungta College Of Dental Science and Research , BhilaiDurgh, Bhilai
3Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, Pavilion road, Davangere
4Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Gurunanak dev dental college and research institute, Sunam, punjab
5Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana
*Address For Correspondance: Dr. Neetha MC, Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere
Online published on 7 April, 2014.
Various imaging methods are used as an aid in the periodontal diagnosis and evaluation of treatment outcome. Conventional radiography and Digital radiography are now widely accepted as standard periodontal imaging methods, but have their own advantages and disadvantages. With the technologic innovation numerous imaging methods have emerged over the years like Digital subtraction radiography, Computer assisted densitometric image analysis, Computed tomography(CT), Cone beam CT, Histomorphometry, Micro CT to name a few. In the following section an overview is provided about these periodontal imaging techniques and further focusing on the clear understanding of their respective limitations and capabilities, relationship between basic diagnostic principles and clinical applications.
Periodontal diagnosis, Imaging, Radiography, Computed tomography, Advanced imaging, Cone beam CT
