title: Caries, periodontal disease, and periapical changes.
abstract: Conventional radiography is the standard for diagnosis of dental disease, although it lacks the sensitivity to demonstrate the earliest changes of diagnostic significance. Imaging techniques such as direct digital radiography and subtraction help to better demonstrate subtle changes in diagnostic information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Services, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, School of Dentistry, Morgantown.
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Razmus
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography