Radiology
The radiological examination is the most important paraclinical investigation in supporting diagnoses in dental medicine.
The radiological examination yields planar (two-dimensional) images and/or three-dimensional representations of the teeth and the adjacent bone structures. The latter are obtained by means of computed tomography (CT) and offer the advantage of being able to analyse all the changes or anomalies located in different planes. In modern dentistry, computed tomography has become an indispensable examination for high-precision treatments.
The radiation emitted by modern radiological equipment is greatly reduced through the use of highly sensitive sensors for the digital capture of images instead of classic radiographic films, the sensors requiring a much smaller dose of ionising radiation and a much shorter exposure time. At the same time, the results thus obtained are easier for specialists to use, by facilitating the transmission of information and much faster communication.
During the exposure of the body to radiation, patients are protected by being fitted with lead protective aprons.
