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Bitewing radiography
Bitewing radiography is a dental X-ray technique in which the receptor is held between the teeth so one exposure records the crowns of upper and lower teeth.
Cephalometric analysis
Cephalometric analysis, also known as cephalometric measurement, is a diagnostic method in dentistry and orthodontics that measures angles and distances on standardized head radiographs to assess skeletal and dental relationships and guide treatment planning.
Cephalometry
Cephalometry is a diagnostic imaging method measuring distances and angles between landmarks on standardized head radiographs, used in orthodontics since 1931 for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Dental Digital Radiography
Dental digital radiography captures dental X-rays with electronic receptors instead of film. Also called RVG or radiovisiography; began 1987 with CCD sensors, PSP plates followed in 1994; cuts dose 50-80%.
Dental Photography
Dental photography: macro imaging of teeth and oral tissues for standardized clinical documentation. Uses DSLR with 100-135mm 1:1 macro lens and twin or ring flash; led by orthodontics since 1840; now includes smartphones and AI.
Dental radiography
Dental radiography is X-ray imaging of the teeth and jaws: intraoral bitewings, periapical films, and panoramic radiographs each cover a defined range, and cone-beam CT adds three-dimensional imaging for selected tasks.
Intraoral radiography
Intraoral radiography is a dental imaging method that places an x-ray film or digital sensor inside the mouth to show individual teeth, using periapical, bitewing, and occlusal projections.
Panoramic radiograph
A panoramic radiograph, also called orthopantomography (OPT) or OPG, is a rotating dental X-ray technique that captures the teeth, both jaws, and both jaw joints in a single low-dose image.
Periapical radiography
Periapical radiography is an intraoral dental X-ray technique that captures an entire tooth, from crown to root tip, used to diagnose caries, root pathology, and periapical disease.
Quantitative light-induced fluorescence
Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) is a non-invasive dental diagnostic method that uses blue light to make tooth tissue fluoresce, quantifying demineralization to detect and monitor early caries lesions.