Advances In The Radiographic Diagnostic Techniques In Periodontics

The use of radiographic imaging as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease is widely accepted. Radiographs can provide critical information for diagnosis and treatment planning, which can also serve as baseline information for the assessment of treatment outcomes. Radiographs are generally considered to provide essential information for the assessment, diagnosis and management of periodontal disease. Traditional radiographic aids are inadequate for determining the sites showing active tissue destruction & monitoring the response to therapy, as well as to measure susceptibility to future periodontal breakdown. Various modalities have been evolved to overcome these limitations.This article aims to review the recent advances in the radiographic diagnostic techniques used in periodontics Key Words radio-graphic, digital imaging,CT, DSR, TACT, OCT, CBCT, Dentascan transferred to the eyes and perceived as different shades of gray.