Dental Radiograph Selection Tool Flashcards
Individualized radiographic exam consisting of…
selected periapical/occlusal views and posterior bitewings if proximal surfaces cannot be visualized or probed
T/F: Patients without evidence of disease and with open proximal contacts may not require a radiographic exam at this time.
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What is the recommendation for a child (primary denition) with clinical caries or increased caries risk?
Posterior bitewing exam at 6-12 month intervals if proximal surfaces cannot be examined visually or with a probe.
What is the recommendation for a child (primary denition) with no caries and low caries risk?
Posterior bitewing exam at 12-24 month intervals if proximal surfaces cannot be examined visually or with a probe.
What is the recommendation for a child (primary denition) with periodontal disease?
- Use clinical judgment, regarding the need for and type of images for the evaluation of periodontal disease.
- Imaging may consist of, but is not limited to, selected BWX and/or PA images of areas where periodontal disease (other than non-specific gingivitis) is demonstrated clinically.
What is the recommendation for a child (primary denition) to assess dental/skeletal relationship?
Clinical judgement as to need for and type of radiographic images for evaluation and/or monitoring of dentofacial growth and development or assessment of dental and skeletal relationships.
What is the recommendation for a child (primary denition) thats a new patient?
Individualized radiographic exam consisting of posterior bitewings with panoramic exam OR posterior bitewings and selected periapical images
What is the recommendation for an adolescent that is a new patient?
Posterior BWXs with panoramic exam. Or, BWXs with selected PAXs.
An FMX exam is preferred when patient has clinical evidence of general dental disease or history of extensive dental treatment.
What is the recommendation for an adolescent with no clinical caries or low caries risk?
Posterior BWX exam at 18-36 month intervals.
What is the recommendation for an adolescent with clinical caries or increased caries risk?
Posterior BWX exam at 6-12 month intervals, if proximal surfaces cannot be examined visually.
What is the recommendation for an adolescent with periodontal disease?
- Use clinical judgment, regarding the need for and type of images for the evaluation of periodontal disease.
- Imaging may consist of, but is not limited to, selected BWX and/or PA images of areas where periodontal disease (other than non-specific gingivitis) is demonstrated clinically.
What is the recommendation for an adolescent for assessment of dental/skeletal relationship?
- Clinical judgement as to need for and type of radiographic images for evaluation and/or monitoring of dentofacial growth and development or assessment of dental and skeletal relationships.
- Panoramic or PA images as needed to assess developing 3rd molars
What is the recommendation for an adult that is a new patient?
Posterior BWXs with panoramic exam. Or, BWXs with selected PAXs. FMX exam is preferred when patient has clinical evidence of general dental disease or history of extensive dental treatment.
What is the recommendation for an adult with clinical caries or increased caries risk?
Posterior BWX exam at 6-18 month intervals, if proximal surfaces cannot be examined visually
What is the recommendation for an adult with no clinical caries or low caries risk?
Posterior BWX exam at 24 -36 month intervals.