Oral Health and Dental Management

Intra-Oral Radiographic Methods in Dental Radiography

Joanna Wilson^* Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Florida, United States
^*Correspondence: Joanna Wilson, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Florida, United States, Email:

Received: 12-Jan-2023, Manuscript No. OHDM-23-19742; Editor assigned: 16-Jan-2023, Pre QC No. OHDM-23-19742(PQ); Reviewed: 06-Feb-2023, QC No. OHDM-23-19742; Revised: 16-Feb-2023, Manuscript No. OHDM-23-19742(R); Published: 24-Feb-2023, DOI: 10.35248/2247-2452.23.22.1037

Description

A type of view of the mouth and teeth is produced by dental x-rays. High-energy electromagnetic radiation includes X-rays. X-rays pass through the body and create an image on paper or a screen. X-rays can be produced digitally or on film. Dense structures will block the majority of the x-light ray’s energy. They appear white inside the picture as a result. Enamel, muscle, and fluid will all appear as different colours of grey, while air-containing structures will be black. A radiological image is created by a regulated burst of Cross radiation that, depending on the anatomical densities, enters oral structures at various depths before impacting the film or sensor. Because less radiation passes through teeth to the film, they seem lighter. The periodontal ligament, dental cavities, infections, and other changes in bone density all seem darker because X-rays can easily penetrate these less thick tissues. The colour of dental restorations can change based on the material’s density. A dental patient normally only receives a modest amount of X-ray radiation, comparable to just few days’ amount of background radiation exposure from the environment or a cross-country journey. Use of a lead screen, led apron, and sometimes a lead throat collar further reduces incidental exposure. Whenever the Cross source is turned on, the technician can decrease exposure by leaving the area or moving behind suitable shielding. As photographic film is sensitive to natural light, it must be developed after being exposed to X-ray radiation. Traditionally, this was done by exposing the film to a sequence of reagents in a dark room. This is a labour-intensive process, and erroneous exposures or faults in the production stage may call for further radiation exposure for the patient during retakes. With the advancement of technology, digital X-rays, which swap out the film with an active sensor, solve some of these problems. The radiography evaluation of the dental and oral tissues is a crucial component of the comprehensive oral examination since it is feasible for both tooth decay and gum disease to be missed during a clinical exam. The photographic montage to the right shows an instance where severe rot was disregarded by several dentists before radiological examination. The United States Army created panoramic films, which are extra oral films the film is revealed while outside the body of the patient a rapid way to assess a soldier’s oral health. A single panoramic film was thought to speed up the process of inspecting and analysing the dental health of the soldiers because it took a long time to expose eighteen films for each soldier, and because soldiers with toothaches were unable to perform their duties. Panoramic films were later found to be less effective for evaluating periodontal bone loss or tooth decay, despite their ability to detect and localize molar cracks and other pathologic entities of the jaw. CT Computed Tomography scans are being used more frequently in dentistry, especially to plan dental implants; nonetheless, they may expose patients to high radiation doses and other risks. Instead, specialized CBCT Cone Beam CT scanners can be utilized to produce acceptable imaging at a claimed tenfold lower radiation level. Although computed tomography provides accurate images and good image quality, its usage should be justified because the dose of radiation of the scans is higher than that of other conventional radiography views. However, there is debate concerning the extent of radiation reduction because the best cone beam scans use radiation levels comparable to those used in contemporary standard CT scans.