title: Conventional dental radiology: what the general radiologist needs to know.
abstract: This article aims to provide an overview of intraoral and orthopantomographic radiographs, including technique, indications, artefacts, relevant anatomy, current notation and common dental pathology. The normal anatomy is emphasised, because it is required for effective radiographic interpretation. Dental pathology, i.e. caries, periodontal disease, periapical inflammatory lesions and dental anomalies are illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (University of Antwerp), Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernaerts
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Vanhoenacker
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Geenen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Quisquater
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Parizel
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing / Q000379:methods; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000379:methods; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education; D014070:Tooth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging