title: [Radiodiagnostic methods for dental anomalities].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the capacities of radiologic studies in the examination of patients with dental anomalies.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and twenty patients with dental anomalies were examined. Conventional X-ray and high-technology radiology techniques (multislice spiral computed tomography (MSSCT) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)) were used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Orthopantomography is the most common method for radiologic examination of patients with dental anomalies. However, X-ray procedures do not provide complete information on the position and status of an abnormal tooth, which is required to define further patient management tactics. While planning the management, MSSCT and CBCT were performed in 56 (46.7%) and 64 (53.3%) patients, respectively. In addition, 72 (60.0%) patients in whom orthodontic treatment had been recommended at the first stage underwent MSSCT or CBCT following 7 months. CBCT showed that 4 (3.3%) patients had dental ankylosis previously undiagnosed by MSSCT. The high-technology radiology techniques could assess the position of a tooth in relation to its important anatomic structures and identify the comorbidity that keeps from being treated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MSSCT and CBCT can make in full measure the topical diagnosis of abnormal teeth and hence choose an optimal algorithm for comprehensive treatment of patients.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ternovoĭ
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Serova
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Ivanova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult