Examples of Congenitally Acquired Pathology in Pediatric Dental Practice

This chapter contains examples of congenitally acquired pathology. Obviously not all types of pathology were captured in this textbook chapter, but at least the reader will get a better feel about how the images turn out and what information can be retrie

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Imaging in Pediatric Dental Practice

Johan Aps

Imaging in Pediatric Dental Practice A Guide to Equipment, Techniques and Clinical Considerations

Johan Aps Dental School University of Western Australia Western Australia, WA Australia

ISBN 978-3-030-12353-6    ISBN 978-3-030-12354-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12354-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019934728 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Foreword

This textbook fills one of the most blatant gaps in the dental literature, imaging in pediatric dentistry! Although there are several guidelines for dental imaging in children, most clinicians, including experienced ones, are often caught in between enthusiasm for new methods and concerns about their safety and judicious use. This textbook is aimed at solving many of these riddles. The book is a comprehensive text on imaging in children, from an author who is both a pediatric dentist and also a specialist in dental radiology. The book covers all the principles of intra- and extraoral radiology, including the use of more advanced imaging techniques such as CBCT and MRI.  With the increasing use of CBCT in dentistry, there are varied standards followed around the world on its use, from a more judicious use in Europe stemming from concerns over radiation protection for children to a more widespread and sometimes overuse in many other countries in the world. This book addresses these issues and also specifically issues around radiation protection. Finally excellent and varied clinical imaging examples are presented to enhance the readers’ understanding of the techniques. This text is of interest both to general dentis