A positioning device for the edentulous mandible in extraoral radiography

Extraoral Periapical Radiography: A Technique Unveiled

Introduction: Extraoral periapical radiography (EOPAR) is a technique where the film is placed extraorally overlying the tooth of interest and the X-ray beam is directed from the opposite side of the face. This technique was first proposed by Newman and Friedman (2003) and later modified by Chia-Hui Chen et al (2007) to assist certain patient populations who are unable to tolerate intraoral fil...

Treatment options for the edentulous mandible.

Prosthodontic literature is replete with articles reporting longitudinal studies of, and clinical and laboratory procedures for, dental implants. There is no doubt that implant-borne prostheses are ideal treatment options for some patients; for other, alternatives must be considered. The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the aetiology of mandibular atrophy and to review a bro...

[Edentulous mandible fractures osteosynthesis].

The edentulous mandible fractures are rare representing less then 5% in the majority of series. Their treatment represents nevertheless a challenge. The bone atrophy that happens in this situation is related with the higher incidence of treatment complications demanding some special attention to the therapeutic options. In contrast with the dentulous mandibles, tension and compression zones are...

Extraoral periapical radiography: an alternative approach to intraoral periapical radiography

It is difficult to take intraoral radiographs in some patients who are intolerable to place the film in their mouth. For these patients, Newman and Friedman recommended a new technique of extraoral film placement. Here we report various cases that diagnostic imaging was performed in patients using the extraoral periapical technique. This technique was used to obtain the radiographs for the pati...

Management of Fractures in the Edentulous Mandible