Informative value of radiological techniques in the diagnosis of traumatic dental injuries in an experiment.

Abstract

At this time, radiographic diagnostic methods are among the most informative and accessible technologies for detecting dental and facial bone injuries. In cases of multiple and combined mechanical damage to teeth and jaws at the diagnostic stage, it is essential to understand significant factors in choosing an informative method of radiation examination. The purpose of the study. To evaluate the informative value of modern X-ray diagnostic techniques in the diagnosis of dental and jaw injuries in an experiment. Materials and methods. A pig skull preparation was prepared for the experimental study of teeth and jaws. Radiovisiography, cone beam and multi-slice computed tomography were used as radiation diagnostic methods. Studies of the skull were performed before and after applying mechanical damage to the teeth and jaws. Results and discussions. The informative value of diagnostic methods and techniques was analyzed and compared with the literature data. Cone beam computed tomography has shown high spatial resolution in visualizing the anatomy, topography of teeth and jaws, as well as in   detecting isolated, multiple and combined injuries of teeth and jaws. Conclusion. Radiovisiography is the method of choice for the diagnosis of isolated fractures of single-root teeth. Computed tomography (mainly CBCT) of teeth and jaws allows to obtain high-quality diagnostic images with detailed visualization of anatomical features of teeth, as well as to identify isolated, multiple and combined injuries of teeth and jaws.