Basic Principles of Diagnostic Imaging for Dental Implant Treatment

Abstract

Preoperative and postoperative diagnostic imaging in dental implant treatment is important. Intraoral radiography, panoramic radiography, medical CT and dental CT are used for diagnostic imaging of implant treatment. In particular, dental CBCT has been rapidly spreading due to the combination of panoramic machines. However, although the images are very useful, these imaging methods have specific defects and cautions when performing inspections. If the dentist does not under stand this well, an unexpected misdiagnosis may occur. This paper introduces the points to keep in mind when performing diagnostic imaging for dental implants.