introduction: radiography is one of the most important diagnostic methods for evaluation of dental caries. on the other hand, the least amount of radiation along with high quality is a main gold standard. the purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of primax, insight radiographic films, and direct digital images (schick cmos-aps), in detection of interproximal natural carie...

abstract background and aim: considering the importance of detection of secondary caries, the adverse consequences of false positive and false negative diagnoses and the gap of information in the diagnostic efficacy of digital sensors in detection of secondary caries, this in vitro study sought to compare the diagnostic efficacy of two different resolutions of radiographs obtained by photostimu...

background and aims. early diagnosis of external root resorption is important for accurate treatment. the purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of a charge-coupled device (ccd) sensor and a photostimulable phosphor (psp) plate receptor in the diagnosis of artificial external root resorption. materials and methods. in this diagnostic in-vitro study, 40 maxillary incisors were mounted...

objectives: this study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of conventional and digital radiography for detection of cavitated and non-cavitated proximal caries. materials and methods: fifty extracted human premolars and molars were mounted in a silicone block. charge-coupled device (ccd) and photostimulable phosphor plate (psp) receptors and intra-oral films were exposed with 60 and 70 kvp wit...

background radiography plays an important role in the detection of interproximal caries. objectives the aim of the present study was to determine diagnostic accuracy of chargecoupled devices (ccd), photo stimulable phosphor (psp) and film radiography in detecting non-cavitated caries. patients and methods seventy-two non-cavitated approximal surfaces of extracted human posterior teeth were radi...

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: various systems for intraoral digital radiography have been available as an alternative to film–based radiography. in consideration of several advantages of digital radiography such as less patient absorbed dose, manipulation of im age quality and elimination of processing, it has been extensively used in different fields of denti stry in recent years. the purpose of this study wa...

introdouction:the study aimed to compare the accuracy of proximal caries detection by dental practitioners using two different systems, direct digital system and conventional films, under routine environmental conditions. materials and methods: eleven extracted human posterior teeth were mounted on wax frames and were exposed using the direct digital system and conventional films. seventy-four ...

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...

background and aims. the aim of the present study was to compare the effect of application of an image processing mode of a colorizer on the efficacy of the detection of interproximal carious lesions viewed in direct digital radiography. materials and methods. a total of 102 proximal surfaces of extracted human premolars on direct digital images were evaluated by three observers with and withou...