BACKGROUND Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS; OMIM #194050) is a developmental disorder characterized by congenital heart disease, intellectual disability, dysmorphic facial features and ophthalmologic abnormalities. Oral abnormalities are also described in clinical manifestations of the disease. This paper describes orofacial features in patients with WBS. MATERIAL AND METHODS Seventeen patients...

Introduction: One of the most commonly used radiography methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases is the panoramic radiography technique. This technique is widely used due to ease of implementation, extensive coverage, time and cost savings. Dental radiography, as a routine and appropriate test, accounts for about 33% of the total radiographic examination. However, ...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Digital panoramic X-ray images can be captured using photostimulable phosphors or solid-state detectors (i.e. charge-coupled devices and Flat-Panels). The first category is defined as computed radiography (CR) or semi-direct radiography. The second technology that uses solid-state detectors is known as direct digital radiography (DDR). Both of these technologies have their o...

Preoperative treatment planning plays a vital role in the success rate of the surgical procedures. Preoperative planning requires the collection of huge data for a precise diagnosis and devises a treatment plan which is then relevant in the operating room. A detailed history and clinical examination are vital in establishing diagnosis; nevertheless, the value of radiographic imaging cannot be n...

Estera Balcikonyte D.D.S., ass.prof., Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania. Irena Balciuniene – M.D., PhD, Hab.Dr., Professor and Director of Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania. Vidmantas Alekna PhD, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania. The President of Lithuanian Fund of Osteoporosis and of Lithuan...

o bjectives : dental caries are common and have a high incidence among populations. radiographs are essential for detecting proximal caries. the best technique should be recognized for accurate detection of caries. the aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of detection of proximal caries using intra oral bitewing, extra oral bitewing, improved interproximal panoramic, improved orthogona...

Understand the limitations of panoramic radiography in detecting systemic diseases. For the purposes of this report, “systemic disease” will be interpreted as conditions that are spread out within the body rather than localized strictly to the tissues of the oral cavity. Since it would take many volumes to review all such conditions, the intent of this issue of Panoramic Imaging News is to revi...

This integrative review aimed to discuss the clinical features and imaging aspects of squamous cell carcinoma in gnathic bones on panoramic radiographs cone-beam computed tomography. The electronic search was conducted PubMed, Embase, Scopus using keywords tomography, radiography, dentomaxillofacial complex, oral carcinoma. Studies between 2012 2022, report radiography tomography were selected....

The objective of this case report is to help clinicians identify bifid mandibular canals on panoramic radiographs and subsequently use the information in the modification of dental treatment planning. A 45-year old man was referred to the service of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology. Routine panoramic radiography, suggested the presence of bilateral bifid mandibular canals (BMC). Mandibular computed...

AIM To compare digital panoramic images acquired for the presurgical assessment of third molars captured with a storage phosphor-based system with conventional film panoramic radiographs. METHODS AND MATERIALS A total of 51 pairs of digital and conventional panoramic images, made simultaneously, were included in this study. The images were evaluated for diagnostic quality prior to third molar...