The aim of this in vitro investigation was to evaluate the durability of storage phosphor plates (SPPs) as a digital dental imaging system and to detect the factors that may contribute to possible reduced durability. A total of 140 new SPPs were divided into groups and exposed to the effects of the various handling steps during the image acquisition. An additional group of plates joined the exi...

1Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA 2LoB5 Research Unit, School of Dentistry & Research Center for Biomineralization Disorders, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea 3Department of Stomatology, Implantology and Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dental Medicine, University o...

orthopantomography is a well-established imaging technique in dental diagnosis. although its exposure to individuals is relatively low compared to other diagnostic radiology examinations, it is still the most frequent x-ray examination. so it is important to estimate absorbed dose to critical organs in this examination. the present study was designed to determine the radiation doses to eyes, pa...

INTRODUCTION Plaster dental casts are routinely used during clinical practice to access maxillary dental arch form and assist on fabrication of individualized orthodontic archwires. Recently introduced, digital model technology may offer a limitation for the obtainment of a dental physical record. In this context, a tool for dental arch form assessment for chairside use is necessary when employ...

Biochemistry Research Division, Department of Cancer Biology, Chief Department of Surgical Oncology (Speciality Clinic) & Director, The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, 3 Department of Oral Diagnosis and Dental Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital Correspondence to: Dr. Prabhudas S. Patel, In-charge, Biochemistry Research Division, The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarw...

www.medigraphic.org.mx * Specialist in Endodontics and Dental Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for the Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies of the University of Sao Paulo. Professor in Applied Dental Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. § PhD in Oral Pathology. Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Teacher at the Pediatric Dentistry Depa...