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Is dentistry through with film?

E R Davis1

  • 1Cabrini Medical Center, USA.

The New York State Dental Journal
|November 1, 1995
PubMed
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Filmless radiography (FR) offers comparable diagnostic efficacy to traditional film, with benefits like reduced radiation exposure. Recent dental literature supports FR as a viable alternative for dental radiography, especially for periapical analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Film radiography remains the standard for full-mouth series.
  • Clinician reluctance to adopt filmless radiography (FR) persists due to diagnostic efficacy concerns.
  • Cost and computer dependency are no longer significant barriers to FR adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of filmless radiography (FR) compared to traditional film.
  • To address clinician concerns regarding the adoption of newer dental imaging technologies.
  • To highlight the benefits of FR in modern dental practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent dental literature comparing film and filmless radiography.
  • Analysis of diagnostic capabilities and beneficial properties of FR.

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  • Focus on selective periapical radiographic analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Recent literature does not support concerns about the diagnostic efficacy of FR.
    • FR demonstrates comparable diagnostic capabilities to film.
    • FR offers advantages such as decreased patient radiation exposure and faster image viewing times.

    Conclusions:

    • Filmless radiography (FR) is a diagnostically effective method for dental imaging.
    • FR may be surpassing film as the preferred method for certain dental radiography procedures, including periapical analysis.
    • The benefits of FR, including patient safety and efficiency, support its wider adoption.