Detection of bone loss with different X-ray techniques in periodontal patients

• Published in: Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 79; no. 7; p. 1141
• Main Authors: Kim, Ti-Sun, Obst, Christian, Zehaczek, Sven, Geenen, Claudia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2008
• Subjects: Alveolar Bone Loss - diagnostic imaging; Alveolar Process - diagnostic imaging; Bicuspid - diagnostic imaging; Cephalometry - methods; Chronic Disease; Cuspid - diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods; Incisor - diagnostic imaging; Male; Mandible - diagnostic imaging; Maxilla - diagnostic imaging; Molar - diagnostic imaging; Periodontitis - diagnostic imaging; Radiography, Bitewing - methods; Radiography, Panoramic - methods; Retrospective Studies; Tooth Apex - diagnostic imaging; Tooth Cervix - diagnostic imaging; Tooth Root - diagnostic imaging; X-Rays

Intraoral radiographs can aid in formulating a more accurate diagnosis of periodontal disease. However, it must be considered whether a comparable amount of information can be obtained with modern panoramic radiographs. The aim of this study was to determine to what degree the diagnosable amount of...