Contemporary imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic dental injuries: A review

Dent Traumatol. 2017 Oct;33(5):321-328. doi: 10.1111/edt.12339. Epub 2017 May 5.

Abstract

Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) have an array of presentations. Diagnostic challenges are common and clinicians' ability to correctly identify specific injuries dictates the optimal course of treatment(s). The aim of this review was to outline and assess all dental imaging techniques and their applications to traumatic dental injuries. A particular interest is given to the advancement of 3D imaging techniques and their role in diagnosis and treatment planning. The benefits of achieving a more accurate diagnosis are paramount to perfecting clinical judgments and outcomes.

Keywords: Cone beam Computed Tomography (CBCT); Imaging; dental trauma; diagnosis; examination.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Tooth Injuries / diagnostic imaging*