The image processing playing an important role in dentistry also. Today, the impact of dental imaging (DI) in dentistry is essential in detecting dental abnormalities. It helps medical staff to detect and diagnose the disease in proper way. The first dental x-rays taken by Dr. Otto Walkhoff in January 1896. Dr. WAlkhoff used his own mouth for an exposure of x-rays for 25 min after this experimentation the revolution in dentistry started. In the field of dentistry the most important concern is diagnosis of patient.
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although DI have many advantages but still unforeseen disadvantages should be considered, ex. CBCT:
With cone beam computed tomography, oral health professionals gain a highly accurate 3-D image of the patient’s anatomy from a single scan. These 3-D images allow the practitioner to better diagnose and understand the true extent of dental disease, and they can provide for more appropriate treatment for patients.
CBCT should not be used as a substitute for conventional 2-D examinations; rather 3-D should be used as a supplemental exam when it is expected that the 3-D scan will provide additional information, with the potential to enhance the diagnosis or treatment plan. for more www.dentaleconomics.com
hi
the (dis-)advantage of DI and CBCT (with large FOV) is that you need to make a protocol of all structures that are in your image. some clinicians are only 'taking care' of the structure of interest, while overseeing a more urgent problem.
looking for a brain tumour and not seeing a tumour in the mandibular ramus could cause more problems.
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