ABSTRACT
This chapter deals with two-dimensional radiography applied in dentistry. Dental radiography comprises all techniques included in dental and oral and maxillofacial radiography. Dental radiography has always played an integral role in the process of dental diagnostics and treatment. The chapter discusses intra- as well as extraoral radiographic techniques, and provides typical example images. Maxillary and neighboring structures are a common locus for pathological conditions or dental procedures; hence, the anatomical region obviously represents a major focus for dental radiography. Intraoral radiography is defined by an intraorally placed receptor and an extraorally positioned X-ray source. Intraoral radiographs, together with panoramic radiographs, represent the most common dental radiographs. Dental extraoral radiography often aims at the major targets in dental radiography: the teeth. Panoramic radiography is an extremely common technique in the dental world, providing an overview over the dental arch on a wide landscape-formatted radiograph.
