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Assessment of the
Pediatric Patient
Special considerations
1.
n
n
n
S.Lal, DDS
n
n
Risk assessment
Evidence of caries/hx
Trauma
Anomalies
Fluoride status
Diet
Film Sizes
Radiographic Tools
n
Sizes 0,1,2,
occlusal/lateral
n
n
Snap-a-ray
Bite wings,
periapicals
Radiographic techniques
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bite Tabs
Bite wings
Periapicals (not p.a.s)
Max/mand occlusals
Extraoral/lateral film
Soft tissue x-ray
Panoramic radiographs
Mesial surface of
canine to distal
surface of 1st
permanent molar
Occlusal Radiographs
Occlusal Radiographs
n
Posterior max.
occlusal radiograph
Trauma
n
Lateral Film
n
n
Panaramic radiograph
Anomalies
Radiographic diagnosis of
dental anomalies
n
Ankylosis
Dilaceration
Anomalies
n
Gemination :
unsuccessful
attempt of an
individual tooth bud
to divide into two.
Anomalies
Anomalies
n
n
Peg lateral
Supernumary
primary lateral
Anomalies
Fusion: dentinal
union of two teeth.
b) Supernumary tooth
c) Missing lateral
a)
Anomalies
n
Concrescence:
fusion with a
cemental union.
Anomalies
Amelogenesis
Imperfecta
a) Thin enamel
b) Increased dentin
n
Pathology
n
Unfavorable
resorptive pattern of
roots.
Retained primary
root tips.
Pathology
Pathology
n
n
Furcation
involvement
Pathology
Artifacts/optical illusions
1.
n
Internal resorption
with furcation
involvement.
2.
Furcation
involvement with
internal root
resorption.
Cervical burnout
Mach band phenomenon
It may take 30%-70%
demineralisation to occur before it can
be evidenced radiographically.
Radiographs are 2D views of 3D
objects.
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