Offering a clear, well-illustrated overview of all major imaging topics in dentistry, Whaites’ Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology, 7th Edition, provides key information for dental undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and general dental practitioners. Now fully up to date, this popular text uses an easy-to-understand approach that simplifies complex concepts and makes learning easier and more enjoyable. More than 1,100 illustrations-many new to this edition-present clinical, diagnostic, and practical information in an accessible manner, and clearly demonstrate why dental imaging is essential for diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the teeth and jaws.
Part 2 Radiation physics, equipment and radiation protection 2. The production, properties and interactions of X-rays 3. Dental X-ray generating equipment 4. Image receptors 5. Imaging processing 6. Radiation dose, dosimetry and dose limitation 7. The biological effects associated with X-rays, risk and practical radiation protection
Part 3 Radiography 8. Dental radiography - general patient considerations including control of infection 9. Periapical radiography 10. Bitewing radiography 11. Occlusal radiography 12. Oblique lateral radiography 13. Skull and maxillofacial radiography 14. Cephalometric radiography 15. Tomography and panoramic radiography 16. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) 17. The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance 18. Alternative and specialized imaging modalities
Part 4 Radiology 19. Introduction to radiological interpretation 20. Dental caries and the assessment of restorations 21. The periapical tissues 22. The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease 23. Implant assessment 24. Developmental abnormalities 25. Radiological differential diagnosis - describing a lesion 26. Differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaws 27. Differential diagnosis of lesions of variable radiopacity in the jaws 28. Bone diseases of radiological importance 29. Trauma to the teeth and facial skeleton 30. The temporomandibular joint 31. The maxillary antra 32. The salivary glands Bibliography and suggested reading Index