A precise diagnosis and thoughtful treatment planning are essential for the success of any dental procedure. Techniques for diagnostic imaging are crucial for implant prosthesis therapy planning. To carefully pinpoint any significant anatomical features that are present in the immediate proximity of the implant site, as well as to assess the amount and quality of bone that is accessible at the implant location, radiographic examination of the implant site is necessary for implant treatment planning. Conventional radiography methods including cephalometric, panoramic, and intraoral periapical radiographs were accepted as standards until the late 1980s. Advances in radiography led to the introduction of more complex cross-sectional radiographic imaging methods, such as reformatted computerised tomography, for the purpose of implant dentistry. Patients obtaining implants are required by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology to undergo standard cross-sectional tomography, as of 2000.
Author(s) Details:
Mohamed Rashik K. M.,
Department of Periodontics, S.R.M. Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, SRMIST, Potheri – 603203, Chennai, India.
P. L. Ravishankar,
Department of Periodontics, S.R.M. Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, SRMIST, Potheri – 603203, Chennai, India.