PURPOSE The objective of this project was to develop an in vitro model system for investigations of dentinal caries. METHODS Five extracted primary molar teeth with circular cavity preparations to the depth of the dentinoenamel junction were mounted individually in cold-cure acrylic bases constructed to fit a positioning jig in a Schick-Technologies digital radiographic imaging apparatus. The...

the aim of digital subtraction of radiographic images is eliminating the additional shades to increase the resolution and quality of the images. in dentistry, digital subtraction technique can be used for diagnosis of progressive periodontal diseases or evaluation of the amount of jaw bone repair or destruction. in this study, the possibility of digital subtraction with non-expensive techniques...

BACKGROUND The relationship between impacted mandibular third molar and mandibular canal is important for removal of this tooth. Panoramic radiography is one of the commonly used diagnostic tools for evaluating the relationship of these two structures. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the accuracy of panoramic radiographic findings in predicting direct contact between mandibular canal and impacted thir...

The aim of this study was to compare the quality of image registration of two computer programs by means of digital subtraction radiography (DSR). The sample comprised 294 direct digital periapical radiographs. This sample was obtained from a previous study in which 49 mandibular teeth (central incisors, laterals incisors, cuspids and bicuspids), were radiographed with 6 different x-ray beam an...

Digital flat-panel detector cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has recently been adapted for use with C-arm systems. This configuration provides projection radiography, fluoroscopy, digital subtraction angiography, and volumetric computed tomography (CT) capabilities in a single patient setup, within the interventional suite. Such capabilities allow the interventionalist to perform intraproce...

background identification of common technical errors during preparation of panoramic radiographs, how affect the quality and interpretation of the radiographs and the techniques used to deal with such errors, might help prevent unnecessary radiation to patients and save their time and money. objectives the current study aimed to identify common errors in the panoramic radiographs taken by post-...

Introduction: Dental caries is the most common chronic condition in children. Recently, there has been a growing tendency to using digital panoramic radiography among clinicians. The present study aimed to determine the accuracy of digital panoramic radiography with and without software enhancement in the diagnosis of proximal dental caries in primary molars. Methods: This study was conducted u...