Offering a clear, well-illustrated overview of all major imaging topics in dentistry, Whaites’ Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology, 7th Edition, provides key information for dental undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and general dental practitioners. Now fully up to date, this popular text uses an easy-to-understand approach that simplifies complex concepts and makes learning easier and more enjoyable. More than 1,100 illustrations—many new to this edition—present clinical, diagnostic, and practical information in an accessible manner, and clearly demonstrate why dental imaging is essential for diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the teeth and jaws.
1. PART I Introduction - p. 1 2. 1 The Radiographic Image - p. 3 3. PART II Radiation Physics, Equipment and Radiation Protection - p. 15 4. 2 The Production, Properties and Interactions of X-Rays - p. 17 5. 3 Dental X-ray–Generating Equipment - p. 27 6. 4 Image Receptors - p. 33 7. 5 Image Processing - p. 45 8. 6 Radiation Dose, Dosimetry and Dose Limitation - p. 57 9. 7 The Biological Effects Associated With X-rays, Risk and Practical Radiation Protection - p. 67 10. PART III Radiography - p. 77 11. 8 Dental Radiography – General Patient Considerations Including Control of Infection - p. 79 12. 9 Periapical Radiography - p. 87 13. 10 Bitewing Radiography - p. 125 14. 11 Occlusal Radiography - p. 135 15. 12 Oblique Lateral Radiography - p. 143 16. 13 Skull and Maxillofacial Radiography - p. 149 17. 14 Cephalometric Radiography - p. 165 18. 15 Tomography and Panoramic Radiography - p. 173 19. 16 Cone Beam Computed Tomography - p. 207 20. 17 The Quality of Radiographic Images and Quality Assurance - p. 225 21. 18 Alternative and Specialised Imaging Modalities - p. 249 22. PART IV Radiology - p. 265 23. 19 Introduction to Radiological Interpretation - p. 267 24. 20 Dental Caries and the Assessment of Restorations - p. 275 25. 21 The Periapical Tissues - p. 289 26. 22 The Periodontal Tissues and Periodontal Diseases - p. 303 27. 23 Implant Assessment - p. 317 28. 24 Developmental Abnormalities - p. 327 29. 25 Radiological Differential Diagnosis – Describing a Lesion - p. 351 30. 26 Differential Diagnosis of Radiolucent Lesions of the Jaws - p. 357 31. 27 Differential Diagnosis of Lesions of Variable Radiopacity in the Jaws - p. 387 32. 28 Bone Diseases of Radiological Importance - p. 407 33. 29 Trauma to the Teeth and Facial Skeleton - p. 421 34. 30 The Temporomandibular Joint - p. 447 35. 31 The Maxillary Antra - p. 467 36. 32 The Salivary Glands - p. 481 37. Bibliography and Suggested Reading - p. 495 38. Index - p. 503 39. Answers - p. e1
Offering a clear, well-illustrated overview of all major imaging topics in dentistry, Whaites’ Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology, 7th Edition, provides key information for dental undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and general dental practitioners. Now fully up to date, this popular text uses an easy-to-understand approach that simplifies complex concepts and makes learning easier and more enjoyable. More than 1,100 illustrations—many new to this edition—present clinical, diagnostic, and practical information in an accessible manner, and clearly demonstrate why dental imaging is essential for diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the teeth and jaws.
1. PART I Introduction - p. 1 2. 1 The Radiographic Image - p. 3 3. PART II Radiation Physics, Equipment and Radiation Protection - p. 15 4. 2 The Production, Properties and Interactions of X-Rays - p. 17 5. 3 Dental X-ray–Generating Equipment - p. 27 6. 4 Image Receptors - p. 33 7. 5 Image Processing - p. 45 8. 6 Radiation Dose, Dosimetry and Dose Limitation - p. 57 9. 7 The Biological Effects Associated With X-rays, Risk and Practical Radiation Protection - p. 67 10. PART III Radiography - p. 77 11. 8 Dental Radiography – General Patient Considerations Including Control of Infection - p. 79 12. 9 Periapical Radiography - p. 87 13. 10 Bitewing Radiography - p. 125 14. 11 Occlusal Radiography - p. 135 15. 12 Oblique Lateral Radiography - p. 143 16. 13 Skull and Maxillofacial Radiography - p. 149 17. 14 Cephalometric Radiography - p. 165 18. 15 Tomography and Panoramic Radiography - p. 173 19. 16 Cone Beam Computed Tomography - p. 207 20. 17 The Quality of Radiographic Images and Quality Assurance - p. 225 21. 18 Alternative and Specialised Imaging Modalities - p. 249 22. PART IV Radiology - p. 265 23. 19 Introduction to Radiological Interpretation - p. 267 24. 20 Dental Caries and the Assessment of Restorations - p. 275 25. 21 The Periapical Tissues - p. 289 26. 22 The Periodontal Tissues and Periodontal Diseases - p. 303 27. 23 Implant Assessment - p. 317 28. 24 Developmental Abnormalities - p. 327 29. 25 Radiological Differential Diagnosis – Describing a Lesion - p. 351 30. 26 Differential Diagnosis of Radiolucent Lesions of the Jaws - p. 357 31. 27 Differential Diagnosis of Lesions of Variable Radiopacity in the Jaws - p. 387 32. 28 Bone Diseases of Radiological Importance - p. 407 33. 29 Trauma to the Teeth and Facial Skeleton - p. 421 34. 30 The Temporomandibular Joint - p. 447 35. 31 The Maxillary Antra - p. 467 36. 32 The Salivary Glands - p. 481 37. Bibliography and Suggested Reading - p. 495 38. Index - p. 503 39. Answers - p. e1
