The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of orthopantomography for human identification. Three hundred orthopantomograms were randomly selected from those stored at Dental Hospital of Yonsei University in Seoul. Dental patterns observed in the orthopantomograms were converted into eight codes and their diversity was calculated. The diversity of dental patterns in the orthopanto...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine whether fixed orthodontic appliances cause root and alveolar bone resorption and to compare the precision of orthopantomography and computerized tomography in detection of resorption process. Methods: Eighty-five patients scheduled for orthodontic therapy with fixed appliances were included in prospective self-controlled study. Before and after ort...

OBJECTIVE To assess the possibility of Dentists being able to screen patients with higher risk of vascular diseases. MATERIAL Kodak 8000C Orthopantomographer, eco-Doppler Logiq-500 General Electric at the Lisbon Hospital Particular. METHODS Assessment of orthopantomographies made to 142 patients aged 50 or more, as well as the existing risk factors. Conduction of carotid eco-Doppler to pati...

OBJECTIVES The ortopantomography (OPG) can be a valuable way for an early detection of calcified atheroma plaques, thus contributing for a preliminary stroke risk evaluation. The study looks for the existence of calcified atheroma plates through the use of OPG, comparing the results with the stenosis percentage found through eco-doppler. It has been analyzed the correlation of the number of yea...

:Background: Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of tissue. Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) considered to be the "gold standard" in diagnosing osteoporosis. However, because cost limited availability, these are less suitable for large-scale screening. has several manifestations jaw which can identified dentists on panoramic ra...