Dental x ray interpretation

  • Dental Radiology textbook

    One method would be:

    1. Count all teeth present and their positions, noting missing or misplaced teeth
    2. Follow the contours of the mandible from right (left side of the image) to left, noting condylar head size/shape, continuity of external border of the ramus and body, and uniformity of the internal density of the bone

  • What is the interpretation of radiography?

    Interpretation of radiographs takes place in three basic steps: (1) detection, (2) interpretation, and (3) evaluation.
    All of these steps make use of the radiographer's visual acuity.
    Visual acuity is the ability to resolve a spatial pattern in an image..

Always interpret radiographs bearing in mind the results of the oral examination and probing. Brachycephalic breeds have tooth rotation/ crowding and imaging 

What does a dental X ray look like?

Structures that are dense (such as silver fillings or metal restoration) will block most of the light energy from the x-ray

This makes them appear white in the image

Structures that contain air will be black, and teeth, tissue, and fluid will appear as shades of gray

The test is performed in the dentist's office

The green arrows are pointing to the bone. The blue arrows are pointing to the healthy enamel. The red arrows are pointing to the pulp, where the nerve and blood vessels are located for a tooth. The dentin layer is between the enamel and the pulp. The purple arrows are pointing to areas of decay, which show up as a dark spot on x-rays.

See inside and between the teeth See under the gums and locate the tooth root Check for cavities Assess the extent of tooth decay Diagnose cysts and abscesses See impacted teeth Detect bone loss and periodontal disease


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