Main description:

Designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as a reference book for practicing dentists, this second edition of this invaluable text teaches the essential physics of diagnostic radiology and its application in contemporary dentistry.

Well organized, extensively illustrated and easy to use.
Salient clinical and radiological features are highlighted in each chapter.
The layout and descriptive text make for an easy and quick review.
Important technical details and indications of each imaging technique are well summarized and illustrated.
A bonus final chapter provides case reports to help consolidate the reader's knowledge and provide an opportunity to practice the skills they have learnt.

Contents:

Section 1: Introduction

1. History of Dental Radiography

Section 2: Physics of Ionizing Radiation

2. Radiation Physics

3. Properties of X-rays

4. Production of X-rays

Section 3: Radiation and Health Physics

5. Radiation Biology

6. Protection from Radiation

Section 4: Imaging Principles

7. Ideal Radiographs

8. Radiographic Prescription

9. Faulty Radiographs

10. X-ray Films and Accessories

11. Processing

Section 5: Imaging Techniques

12. Intraoral Radiographic Techniques

13. Extraoral Radiographs and Other Specialized Imaging Techniques

14. Panoramic Radiography

15. Cone-beam Computed Tomography

16. Digital Radiography

Section 6: Radiographic Diagnosis of Pathology Affecting the Jaws

17. Normal Anatomy on Intraoral and Extraoral Radiographs and Basics in Interpreting Radiographs

18. Dental Caries

19. Periodontal Diseases

20. Dental Anomalies and Developmental Disturbances of the Jaws

21. Infections and Inflammatory Lesions and Systemic Diseases Affecting the Jaws

22. Cysts of Jaws

23. Benign Tumors of the Jaws

24. Malignant Diseases of the Jaws

25. Diseases of Bone Manifested in the Jaws

26. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

27. Disorders of the Maxillary Sinus

28. Soft Tissue Calcifications and Ossifications

29. Trauma to Teeth and Facial Structures

30. Salivary Gland Disorders

Section 7: Role of Maxillofacial Radiology in Specialized Dental Fields

31. Implant Radiology

32. Role of Dental Radiology in Forensic Odontology

Case Reports

Index