Digital radiography is gaining in popularity and many dentists are considering changing from a film-based system to this new technology. Dentists must clearly define their objectives for adopting digital radiography and be aware of the problems that may be encountered with this equipment, so that they can make an informed purchasing decision. This article provides an overview of digital radiogr...

BACKGROUND: Dental disease, trauma and maxillofacial surgeries can cause alveolar bone defects. Among different kinds of treatment, autogenous bone grafts is accepted as a golden standard. On the other hand, because of limitation of treatment with autogenous bone grafts, osteogenic cells derived from stem cells are suggested. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the mean density of ...

Real time imaging in the field of industrial radiography arrived over half a century ago and even before that in medical radiography. All the progress in the field for first 30 – 35 years produced analog images. Digital images have come only recently. Fluorescent screens, proximity focus intensifier and then electromagnetically focused Image Intensifier produced real time images in analog. They...

Although ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine are digital, they have been displayed in analogue format in the form of films. Other modalities like digital radiography units and scanning of conventional films (computed radiography) are accepted technologies with resolution similar to the conventional film/screen. This advancement in technology is criti...

In private practice, success is ensured when one balances the art, science, and business of dentistry. Advanced technology continues to expand the capabilities of the contemporary dental practice, providing tools that allow clinicians to achieve greater efficiencies and productivity. Digital radiography, as one such tool, conveys benefits such as patient safety, rapid image capture, and many ot...